Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the table for Mooloolaba.
Right now, it's looking pretty quiet. The first week and a half is a bit of a struggle, with only small, weak waves and nothing really worth paddling out for. The real standout is going to be that Monday afternoon on the 24th of August.
For the first few days, Thursday 13th through to Saturday 15th, we're looking at tiny 2ft to 2ft easterly slop with a short period, and combined energy is barely registering (51 at best). The wind is clean enough, but there's just no power in the water. Sunday 16th into Monday 17th, we get a bit of a bump, with swell heights climbing to 5ft to 7ft, and energy jumping up to moderate (239 to 479). The problem is it's a short-period, wind-affected SE/ESE swell, and the wind is howling at 19 mph. For a beach and reef setup like Mooloolaba, that's more kite-surfing territory than clean paddle surfing. Tuesday 18th through to Friday 21st stay marginal, with the swell dropping back to 4ft to 6ft, but the energy is still moderate and the wind is a cross-off, so the surf is there but ordinary.
Now, here's the real highlight. The 24th of August, Monday afternoon. The swell is a clean 4ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, giving moderate energy (308). The wind is set to go completely glassy, with a 0 mph easterly. That is a rare and beautiful thing. It will be clean, smooth, and perfect for a long session. The morning of the 24th is also okay with a 4ft easterly and a cross-off, but the afternoon is the real gem. After that, Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th drop off again quickly, with small waves and poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is clear. Mark your calendar for the afternoon of Monday the 24th. The east swell will be a clean 4ft, and with glassy conditions, it's going to be smooth as silk. Get out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 203 | 177 | 23 | 415 | 476 | 555 | 438 | 397 | 359 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | 8:59AM1.53m | 9:25PM1.91m | 9:42AM1.54m | 10:02PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.51m | 10:37PM1.60m | 11:12AM1.47m | 11:10PM1.42m | 12:03PM1.41m | 11:44PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:42PM0.23m | 4:23AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.36m | 4:57AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.36m | 6:04PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | NE 8 | E 13 | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 3 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 27 | 47 | 56 | 40 | 65 | 141 | 203 | 177 | 148 | 415 | 476 | 555 | 438 | 397 | 359 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 163 | 170 | 84 | 170 | 376 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 17 | 223 | 170 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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