Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s ahead for Mooloolaba. I’ll be straight with you, mate – the next week and a bit is pretty grim for a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything decent. From Friday the 24th through to at least the end of July, it’s mostly small, weak, and pretty ordinary. You’ll see a few pulses of knee-high, weak east-southeast swell, but the wind is mostly cross-off or cross, and the energy is low (106 at best on Friday morning). The swell periods are short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s just wind chop, really. Mooloolaba is a beach and reef setup, and while it’s fairly exposed, it’s inconsistent at the best of times. Right now, it’s a write-off for a proper surf. The first few days of August are still looking mushy and messy, with a bit more size but still poor conditions. The wind picks up strong, like 15 to 18 mph from the south, which will just chop it all up.
Now, hold on to your fins, because things get interesting on Friday the 7th of August. That morning is the standout. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the ESE, and the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1600 (strong), and we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the south at 12 mph. That’s going to produce some excellent, clean waves. This is one for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5 ft. The long period will mean long, clean lines, but at a beach and reef break like Mooloolaba, it might be a bit straight, so look for the banks. The crowds are ‘often’ here, so expect a few locals out, but for that quality, it’ll be worth it.
The next day, Saturday the 8th, still has some decent size at 5 ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, but the wind goes cross-off, so it won’t be as clean. Still a solid option, but Friday morning is the clear winner.
So, in summary: a long, quiet gap of about a week and a half, then a cracker of a day on Friday the 7th of August. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 78 | 116 | 61 | 86 | 88 | 53 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 100 | 78 | 116 | 61 | 86 | 88 | 53 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | — | 39 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 14 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 2 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 51 | 112 | 53 | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 53 | 68 | — | 137 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 142 | 160 | 160 | 1 | 17 | 170 | 83 | 435 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 2 |
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