Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,938 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mooloolaba this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Mooloolaba stretch.
It’s a slow start, no doubt about it. The first few days are pretty flat, with nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday and Wednesday are dead – tiny, weak, and not offering a thing. We’re looking at a gap of about a week of poor to marginal surf before things finally start to get interesting.
The action kicks off proper on Thursday the 16th. The swell jumps up, but don’t get too excited just yet. We’re looking at a 8ft to 10ft SE swell, but it’s short-period stuff (8 seconds), and the wind is howling from the S and SSE at 18-22 mph. It’s cross-off, so the faces will be clean, but that’s a lot of wind for a beach and reef setup. The combined energy is moderate to strong (651 to 864), but it’s going to be a messy, chunky affair. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one. The size pushes well over 8ft, so this is experts-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.
We get a bit of a breather on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, but the wind stays strong and the swell is still big and messy. The real standout window is the final week of the month. The 24th of July is the pick of the bunch. Clear skies, a gentle offshore breeze from the S at 9 mph, and a solid 7ft SE groundswell with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is strong (1910), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year.
The following days, the 25th and 26th, still offer some fun. The swell drops a touch to 5ft to 6ft, but it’s still a clean, long-period ESE groundswell (12 seconds) with light winds. That’s a more manageable size for a wider range of surfers, and the waves will have plenty of push. It’s a bit inconsistent here at Mooloolaba, so don’t expect a set every minute, but when they come, they’ll be worth it.
The last few days of the month fade back into small, weak surf with poor conditions. So, the call is simple: wait out the first week of wind and swell, then be ready for the 24th through the 26th of July. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 648 | 853 | 908 | 658 | 588 | 569 | 659 | 1215 | 3938 | 3300 | 3060 | 3322 | 2628 | 2170 | 1469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 13 | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | 36 | 340 | 648 | 853 | 908 | 658 | 588 | 569 | 659 | 1215 | 3938 | 3300 | 3060 | 3322 | 2628 | 2170 | 1469 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1122 | 160 | 425 | 211 | 33 | 439 | 614 | 425 | 307 | 749 | 170 | 792 | 842 | 880 | 799 | 799 | 486 | 307 | 170 | 2 |
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