Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk Mooloolaba over the next 16 days. Gotta be honest – it’s a rough patch. There’s no real juice in the tank, and most days you’ll be left staring at flat, choppy water. No standout sessions, just a few moments where you might scratch an itch.

First up, Friday August 28th morning. We got a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, period only 7 seconds – short-period mush. Combined energy is weak (83). Wind’s light from the S at 6 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean but really ordinary. That afternoon the swell bumps to 3ft from ESE, but wind goes cross-shore and it’s poor.

Saturday 29th remains small. Morning has 2ft from the E, 8-second period, energy at 42 – barely a breath. Wind from SSE at 12 mph, cross-off. Afternoon swell hits 3ft from ESE, energy jumps to 159 (moderate), but still cross-off and poor quality.

Sunday 30th morning brings the biggest swell of this first week – 5ft from the SE, period only 6 seconds. That’s short and steep, with 15 mph cross-off wind making it messy. Energy hits 264 (moderate to strong). For a beach and reef, that short-period energy just means bumpy, lumpy surf. Not for beginners, and even for the experienced it’s low-grade. Afternoon drops back to 2ft.

Through Monday 31st and into Tuesday September 1st, we’re bouncing between 2ft and 5ft, but all the reports say “poor surf conditions.” Energy goes up and down, but it’s all short-period junk.

A little glimmer Wednesday morning September 2nd – 2ft from the E, 10-second period (better period, groundswell feel), energy 80 (weak), but the wind is glassy. A rare clean moment, but the swell is just too tiny to care. Grab a log if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s a long stretch of onshore winds, tiny swell, and nothing worth chasing. There’s a 16-day window with several days of no recommendation – a real blank run.

Then Monday morning September 7th throws a bone. 5ft from the SE, period still only 6 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the SW at 6 mph. Clean face, combined energy 216 (moderate). It’s short-period, so expect punchy, dumpy waves, but with offshore wind it might give up a few corners for the skilled crew. Not a standout, just the least bad option.

Into the second week, Wednesday September 9th onward, we’re back to 3ft from the E, short period, moderate cross-off winds. Energy around 123 (moderate) but still poor. The rest stays small, weak, and forgettable.

Mooloolaba is an inconsistent beach and reef setup, and this run is especially lean. No true standout. Best bet? Wednesday morning September 2nd for glassy but tiny surf, or Monday September 7th for a clean offshore bump. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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