Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast for Mooloolaba is a tough one. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s no classic session on the cards. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and a lot of cross-offshore winds. We’ve got a bit of a gap before anything even remotely worth a paddle shows up.

The pattern is all about small, inconsistent energy and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. The best we see is a handful of windows where the wind drops and the ocean goes glassy, but the swell is tiny. It’s not the kind of forecast that gets you excited.

Let’s start with the one morning that stands out a little. Monday the 3rd of August, the morning session at Mooloolaba is the best of a bad bunch. The wind goes light from the south at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the southeast, with a long period of 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is weak (312). The water temp is a normal 68°F for this time of year. The long period will mean long waits between sets, and at a beach-and-reef setup, it might break a bit straight, but if you’re desperate for a few clean, small waves, this is the window. The crowds are likely to be there, but on a day like this, there won’t be many takers.

Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning is glassy, with a light south wind (3 mph). The swell is still 2ft, coming from the southeast with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (122). The waves are ordinary, but being glassy makes it look better than it is. It’s a surfable wave, but you’ll be scratching for them.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is also glassy with a light southwest wind. The swell is 3ft from the east at 8 seconds. Very similar story – clean, small, weak.

The other mornings worth a mention are Thursday the 6th, with a gentle offshore (9 mph) from the south, giving 3ft east swell. Then Tuesday the 11th, with a light offshore from the southwest, giving 3ft from the north-northeast. And Thursday the 13th, with a light offshore from the south, giving 4ft from the southeast. None of these are standouts, but they are the cleanest windows.

The most interesting pull in the whole forecast is the 16th of August, a Sunday. We see a jump in swell to 7ft from the southeast, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong (453). This is a heap of windswell, but the wind is strong cross-offshore from the southeast at 16 mph. This is going to be a messy, blown-out, powerful wave. It’s strictly for experts only. For anyone else, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, there you go. There’s no real standout. The best you can hope for is a few clean, small, glassy mornings. The long-range stuff on the 16th has some power, but it’s a windy mess. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t rush.

Rusty.

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