Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Mooloolaba over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch overall. We’re looking at a long run of small, average surf and only one or two windows where things might turn on. If you’re keen, you’ll need to pick your moments.

The first real chance comes Wednesday morning, 19 August. We’ve got a 6ft easterly swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds, and a cross-off SE breeze at 12 mph will keep it clean enough. The combined energy is moderate (394). Not a standout, but it’s surfable.

Thursday morning, 20 August, bumps up a little with 6ft from the ESE and a touch more energy (578), but the wind swings cross-shore from the ESE at 9 mph, which brings a bit of cross-chop. Still, there’s some push there.

The best on offer looks like Saturday morning, 22 August. This is the pick. Swell drops to 4ft from the east, period a weak 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm, just a slight air from the SSE. That’ll leave the surface like a mirror, and combined energy is light (139). At 4ft, it’s small but clean, perfect for a beginner or anyone wanting an easy, fun session without the hassle. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.

Sunday morning, 23 August, offers similar size (3ft) with a clean cross-off breeze from the SSE, so another decent early session.

After that, it’s a real dry spell. From Monday 24 August through to the end of the month, the swell drops below 3ft, most days showing poor conditions or ordinary surf. There’s a tiny glassy window on Monday morning, 24 August (3ft), and again on Sunday morning, 30 August (2ft), but these are barely worth paddling out for.

The next flicker of life arrives on Monday morning, 31 August, with a 5ft easterly swell and clean offshore winds from the south at 9 mph. Combined energy is moderate (230). This is the second possible highlight, though it’s still small. Tuesday 1 September and Wednesday 2 September see the same size range (3–5ft) but with fresh to moderate cross-off winds, so the surface stays clean, but the quality and consistency are low.

For the best of the bunch: Saturday morning, 22 August. The glassy conditions and small, clean swell will give you the most enjoyable ride in a pretty average run.

The water temp is about average for this time of year.

No kite surfing call here – the swell is too small and weak for that.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts for the end of the first week of September.

Rusty.

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