Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,498 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for Mooloolaba. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow start and a long wait for anything decent.

We're lookin' at an extended run of pretty ordinary conditions. The first few days are a write-off; we've got a stretch of poor surf lasting from Sunday the 5th all the way through to the middle of the week. The swell shows up, but the wind is a persistent cross-off from the south to south-southeast, and that's just not workin' for the setup here. The wave comment tells the story: "poor surf conditions" for pretty much everything until Wednesday morning.

The real standout, the only one worth paddling out for in this whole 16-day window, is shaping up for Friday the 10th of July. Late on Friday, the southerly wind drops right back to a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph), and that should have the lines cleanin' up nicely. We'll see a 6 ft swell from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 815. It's not a massive day, but compared to everything else on offer, it's your best chance at a decent wave.

The Saturday the 11th has a moment Saturday morning with absolutely glassy conditions – zero wind from the southeast. The swell drops right away though, to 3 ft from the east-southeast, and the energy is a weak 196. It'll be pretty and clean, but tiny.

The following week, from about the 12th onward, the swell flatlines. We're down to knee-high dribble for days on end, with small amounts of energy (as low as 5 and 8). A few glimpses of offshore wind from the south or west-southwest on the 13th and 17th (Friday morning, the 17th) try to salvage something from a 2 ft or 4 ft short-period swell, but it's just not enough push. The energy is weak, and the quality is either "ordinary" or just plain poor.

So, in a nutshell: save your energy for Friday the 10th. It's a long haul to get there, but that's the one window where the stars align for a clean session. After that, it's a waiting game for the next proper pulse.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
1.6
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
116
196
440
472
588
559
403
477
929
1167
914
384
278
716
167
638
546
331
196
145
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
0
SE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:00PM1.76m
11:25AM1.26m
11:39PM1.67m
12:17PM1.30m
00:23AM1.57m
1:20PM1.35m
1:15AM1.47m
2:32PM1.44m
2:18AM1.38m
3:44PM1.57m
3:30AM1.31m
4:49PM1.72m
4:41AM1.29m
5:48PM1.88m
Low Tide
5:40AM0.45m
5:07PM0.50m
6:19AM0.45m
6:01PM0.58m
7:03AM0.45m
7:07PM0.66m
7:54AM0.43m
8:31PM0.71m
8:51AM0.40m
9:59PM0.70m
9:51AM0.35m
11:15PM0.64m
10:50AM0.28m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
17
16
18
18
16
19
18
Feels °C
16
13
14
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
13
16
16
15
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.3
E
15
0.6
ESE
14
0.5
E
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
SE
11
0.5
ESE
15
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
139
116
58
39
143
93
58
72
78
929
741
125
384
278
167
309
269
331
196
145
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
17
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
11
7
9
9
49
3
6
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
7
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.8
SE
11
1.4
SE
6
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
93
136
196
440
472
588
559
403
477
627
1167
914
207
136
716
151
638
546
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
170
34
33
307
923
33
33
486
165
165
33
0
2
34
2
2
0
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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Information about the Mooloolaba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mooloolaba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mooloolaba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mooloolaba surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mooloolaba) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mooloolaba may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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