Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, NE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked over the charts for the next 16 days around Mooloolaba. And honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run. The only spot that even gets a mention is Mooloolaba itself, a beach and reef set-up that’s usually best for beginners, but it’s inconsistent and often crowded. The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, September 1st. We’ve got some clouds overhead, a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and light cross-off winds from the SSE at 3 mph. The combined energy is pretty weak at 97. It’s clean, but honestly, it’s just small and ordinary. That’s the only faint pulse you’ll see for a while.
From there, the charts go dead. Wednesday the 2nd through to Monday the 7th is a total write-off – poor surf conditions across the board, with onshore winds, tiny swell and zero energy. It’s just not worth paddling out.
We get a tiny tease again on Tuesday morning, September 8th, but it’s a cross-on wind and swell is still weak. Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th stays messy with cross-off winds but no real power to speak of.
Then, on Saturday, September 12th, things get a little interesting but also dicey. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 506 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light cross-on from the east. That’s the biggest pulse of the whole forecast, but it’s still only marginal. 5ft can be a bit much for beginners, and the period is moderate, so it’s not a clean groundswell.
The rest of the second week, from Sunday the 13th through Wednesday the 16th, is back to poor conditions. Weak swell, onshore or cross-on winds, and generally nothing to get excited about.
So, the standout – if you can call it that – is the morning of Saturday, September 12th. Mooloolaba might offer a few fun ones if you’re keen, but don’t expect much. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 50 | 116 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 43 | 37 | 46 | 53 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 44 | 37 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.62m | 10:29PM1.50m | 11:13AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.35m | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | 1:39PM1.56m | 1:31AM1.07m | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | 4:28PM1.72m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:28PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.40m | 4:44AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | 6:25AM0.38m | 8:28PM0.70m | 7:44AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 30 | 116 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 32 | 44 | 37 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 5 | NE 11 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 50 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | NE 12 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | N 4 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | SE 14 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 62 | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | — | 31 | 46 | — | 12 | 43 | 37 | 46 | 53 | — | 31 | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 186 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 160 | 1 | 5 | 160 | 83 | 3 | 170 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
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