Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough run of waves at Mooloolaba. This is a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent, and for the first week and a half, the ocean’s just not giving us much to work with. There are a few days where it’s almost worth a paddle, but honestly, you’ll be waiting a long time for anything decent.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no dramas there.
We get a small window of opportunity starting on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning looks glassy with a light NW breeze, and there’s a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (54), so it’s not gonna be a classic, but it’s the cleanest the bay’s going to look for a few days. You might pick off a few fun little ones if you’re keen and patient.
The next little blip is on Thursday the 30th of July in the afternoon. A 3ft easterly swell with a clean cross-off breeze. Still small, but the energy picks up a bit (88). Not exactly a stand-out, but it’s rideable.
Onto Friday the 31st of July. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. We see a SE swell bumping up to 5ft in the morning, then 5ft in the afternoon. The period is short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy is moderate (174 in the morning, 190 in the afternoon). With a light offshore breeze in the morning and a clean cross-off in the afternoon, the surf will be clean and as big as it’s going to get. For a beginner beach and reef, that 5ft is getting close to the top end of comfortable, but if you’ve got a bit of experience, this is your session. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and ordinary. Sunday the 2nd of August has a pulse of 4ft SE swell in the morning (energy 233), but it’s with a moderate breeze, and the consistency is still poor. Then it’s mostly flat junk through to the end of the period.
The standout is definitely Friday the 31st of July. Mooloolaba, with a 5ft SE swell, offshore morning wind, and clean conditions. It’s the closest we get to a proper surf day in this whole stretch.
Cheers, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 23 | 47 | 18 | 139 | 161 | 247 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 76 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSW 2 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 47 | 97 | 139 | 161 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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