Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mooloolaba this week:
The surf forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'＇day, I'＇m Rusty. Let'＇s get into it. For Mooloolaba, this 16-day window is a frustrating one. There'＇s a lot of small, weak, and onshore days, but a few brief moments where things line up.
First up, Monday the 14th. The morning session is your best bet this week. We'＇ve got a clean 3ft wave from the east, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it lacks punch. The combined energy is weak (79), and the light cross-off wind keeps it tidy, but don'＇t expect much more than a roll.
Tuesday the 15th is a real tease. The morning starts glassy with 3ft east swell, period still a short 6 seconds (56 combined energy). It'＇s clean and you could get a few fun ones, but it'＇s small and inconsistent. This break is inconsistent even on good days, so you have to pick your moment. Then things go downhill into Wednesday.
Wednesday the 16th afternoon sees a jump to 8ft from the southeast, but with a 35 km/h cross-off wind, the energy jumps to a moderate 490. It'＇s clean but too big and messy for beginners. This is expert territory. Thursday the 17th is similar with 7ft swell and 30 km/h wind. The period is only 7 seconds, so it'＇s a wind-affected, lumpy mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We then drop into a long gap of poor conditions. From Friday the 18th through to Monday the 21st, we have small, choppy, onshore waves. Tiny 1.0ft to 2ft stuff with no energy. It'＇s not worth paddling out.
The next real window appears on Tuesday the 22nd. This is the standout of the outlook. The morning shows a solid 8ft swell from the southeast, with a 15 km/h cross-off wind. Combined energy is a strong 496. The period is 7 seconds, so it'＇s a short-period groundswell, but the wind will keep it clean. This one is for experienced surfers only, as it'＇s a punchy, powerful day. The remaining days into late September are back to small, weak swells with onshore winds or very light winds, but the waves just don'＇t have any size or energy.
So, all in all: Tuesday the 22nd is the one to circle. It'＇s a standout for size and clean conditions, but only for the experts.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 483 | 776 | 361 | 436 | 355 | 328 | 113 | 73 | 53 | 59 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:53AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | 6:57AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | ESE 7 | E 14 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 154 | 4 | 73 | 53 | 59 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | E 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 483 | 776 | 361 | 436 | 355 | 328 | 113 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 1481 | 486 | 33 | 486 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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