Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.9
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
143
170
195
50
115
81
270
188
99
61
55
77
69
65
100
83
66
75
64
60
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
5
W
5
SE
10
NE
Wind State
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
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
5:04AM1.24m
6:11PM1.70m
5:49AM1.23m
6:50PM1.78m
6:33AM1.23m
7:27PM1.85m
7:15AM1.24m
8:04PM1.89m
7:57AM1.24m
8:39PM1.92m
8:37AM1.24m
9:14PM1.91m
9:17AM1.24m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.70m
11:16AM0.33m
00:34AM0.66m
11:55AM0.29m
1:17AM0.61m
12:34PM0.27m
1:58AM0.56m
1:12PM0.25m
2:37AM0.51m
1:49PM0.26m
3:14AM0.48m
2:26PM0.28m
3:51AM0.46m
3:04PM0.31m
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light rain
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clear
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
3
1
1
4
7
4
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
18
19
19
18
18
17
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
19
19
17
20
20
18
20
20
Feels °C
14
16
16
15
16
15
14
15
15
15
16
17
16
17
18
17
20
20
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.2
E
7
0.6
SE
12
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SE
8
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
60
50
75
50
124
114
99
24
32
44
69
58
46
80
59
53
43
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.3
ESE
14
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.3
NE
8
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
49
39
81
90
10
26
61
55
23
20
65
100
83
65
75
64
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
17
58
3
14
40
24
59
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SSE
5
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
245
143
170
195
43
115
24
270
188
87
61
40
77
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
34
34
0
2
1
0
34
34
0
0
34
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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.

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