Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve stared at the charts for Mooloolaba and I gotta lay it down – it’s a dry spell. There’s no real surf worth paddling for in the whole 16-day outlook. The first few days are dead, and it just stays flat and frustrating.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 29th of August we got a tiny 2ft easterly windswell, period at 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 42, so it’s gutless. Wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. That’s a beach day, not a surf day.
Sunday the 30th gives a bump to 6ft from the SE, but the period tanks to a lousy 7 seconds. The energy climbs to 314 (moderate), but that short-period stuff is just lumpy and weak. With a cross-off wind from the SSE at 16 mph in the morning, it’s not gonna be pretty. Could be a paddle, but it won’t be quality.
From Monday the 31st all the way through the second week, it’s tiny dribble – mostly under 2ft – with periods rarely touching 10 seconds. The winds swing all over, often onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy readings mostly sit below 100, which is the definition of weak. We get a tease of longer-period SE groundswell around the 8th and 9th of September – 14 to 16 seconds – but the wave height is a pathetic 1ft. So you’ve got the period but no height. A few mornings will be glassy, like Tuesday the 8th with a clean cross-off breeze, but you’d be scratching for tiny little ankle-biters.
Mooloolaba is inconsistent anyway, so a blank run like this ain’t a shock. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup, but with no swell, the Mooloolaba (Sunshine Coast) stretch is just a pond. The water temp is 69°, which is about 2° cooler than average for the time of year – nothing extreme, just a touch fresher.
There is no standout here. If you’re jonesing for a paddle, Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a tiny 2ft wave with a 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze, but the energy is 95 – barely a breath. Friday the 11th of September afternoon shows a 2ft SE swell at 13 seconds with energy at 106, and the cross-shore wind is light. Still, it’s nothing to write home about.
Save your wax. This stretch is a dud. But it won’t stay poor forever – forecasts can flip. For now, keep the board in the bag.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 36 | 33 | 255 | 146 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 116 | 94 | 68 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.81m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.61m | 9:51PM1.64m | 10:23AM1.62m | 10:29PM1.50m | 11:13AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.35m | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | 1:39PM1.56m | 1:31AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.40m | 4:44AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | 6:25AM0.38m | 8:28PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 39 | 28 | 116 | 94 | 68 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 17 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 5 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 65 | 255 | 146 | 112 | 68 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 17 | 170 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 160 | 25 |
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