Mooloolaba surf break

Mooloolaba surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 AEST
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Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mooloolaba this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
6
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
322
508
489
390
495
449
449
437
406
318
249
193
215
665
414
372
399
469
480
561
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:48PM1.48m
4:47AM1.63m
5:33PM1.66m
5:34AM1.64m
6:17PM1.83m
6:20AM1.63m
7:02PM1.98m
7:05AM1.61m
7:48PM2.09m
7:51AM1.55m
8:36PM2.14m
8:39AM1.48m
9:26PM2.14m
Low Tide
10:33AM0.49m
10:40PM0.63m
11:11AM0.41m
11:36PM0.56m
11:49AM0.33m
00:28AM0.50m
12:29PM0.26m
1:20AM0.46m
1:10PM0.21m
2:12AM0.45m
1:53PM0.20m
3:06AM0.46m
2:38PM0.22m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
4
2
3
2
4
3
6
1
6
3
4
5
4
4
8
5
4
10
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
21
20
22
21
19
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
18
17
17
17
17
18
19
18
17
18
18
17
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
NE
8
1.3
E
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
Energy kJ
240
4
9
4
22
3
177
3
3
3
463
414
372
399
469
480
561
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
22
4
6
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
6
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
392
322
508
489
390
495
449
449
437
406
318
249
193
215
665
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
170
993
171
170
170
34
34
34
34
34
34
17
34
170
33
307
307
404
686
1305
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Mooloolaba, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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