Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Mooloolaba.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. There’s no real standout, and the swell is small and on the weaker side. Mooloolaba is an inconsistent beach and reef setup, so you’ll need to be patient. The waves are small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak to moderate at best, with combined energy readings flitting between 79 and 229. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll be hunting for a fun little wave rather than a proper session.

Let’s start with Monday 3 August. Monday morning shows a small 2ft SE swell with a 13-second period, so there’s a bit of groundswell pulse there, but the energy is only moderate (229). The wind is SSE cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Monday afternoon stays similar, 2ft SE, period drops to 11 seconds, energy down to 180.

Tuesday 4 August morning is the best early window: glassy conditions with a 2ft SE swell, 9-second period, and only 101 energy. It’s tiny, but with glass and a light S wind, it’ll be as clean as it gets. Tuesday afternoon goes cross-on and poor.

Wednesday 5 August morning is glassy again, with the swell bumping up to 3ft from the east, 10-second period, and 204 energy. Still not big, but that’s the pick of the first week – clean, offshore options, and the waves might have a little more push. Wednesday afternoon turns cross-on and poor.

From Thursday 6 August through to Sunday 9 August, the swell stays small (2ft to 4ft) with periods of 7 to 9 seconds, mostly cross-off or cross-on winds, and energy between 79 and 216. It’s mostly poor or very ordinary. Sunday 9 August morning has a 4ft E swell with 8-second period and 195 energy, with S cross-off wind – clean, but not great.

The second week doesn’t change much. From Monday 10 August to Tuesday 18 August, the swell sticks around 2ft to 3ft, periods of 9 to 11 seconds, energy mostly below 160. The best of that later stretch is Sunday 16 August morning: 3ft E swell, 10-second period, 141 energy, and glassy conditions. Monday 17 August morning is also glassy with 2ft E swell, 10-second period, 127 energy. Tuesday 18 August morning has a 2ft E swell with 11-second period, 103 energy, and a light SSE cross-off wind – clean again.

For a standout, I’d point you to Wednesday 5 August morning. It’s the biggest swell in the window at 3ft from the east, with glassy conditions and 204 energy. It’s not a big wave, but it’s clean and the best on offer. The rest of the time, you’re mostly scratching around for knee-high rollers with a light wind. If you’re a beginner, those small, clean days are perfect for learning. The swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s fine for all abilities.

Crowds at Mooloolaba are often an issue, so expect company on those glassy mornings.

Rusty.

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