Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Mooloolaba.

Alright, first thing you need to know: the next couple of weeks are pretty quiet for Mooloolaba. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and right now it’s looking like a long stretch of small, marginal surf. The standout window is on Sunday the 19th of July, with a bit of hope on Saturday the 18th as well. But for the most part, you’ll be waiting.

Thursday the 9th of July through to Saturday the 11th of July morning – we’ve got some swell showing, but it’s all cross-off wind and the conditions are marginal. Thursday morning sees a 6ft swell from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (688). The water temp is 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° below average. The wind is a moderate S breeze at 12 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean but not ideal. The surf is just okay, nothing to get excited about. Friday morning bumps up to 6ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, energy climbs to 1062 (moderate to strong), but again cross-off wind and light rain. It’s still marginal.

Saturday the 11th of July morning is the first real glimmer – the wind swings to light S at 6 mph, offshore, and the swell drops to 3ft from the SE, period 11 seconds. Energy is low (231). It’s small, but clean. The afternoon goes to crap with cross-on wind and tiny waves.

Then we hit a gap. From Saturday afternoon right through to Thursday the 16th of July, the surf is mostly poor or very small – under 2ft for days. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell energy drops into the double digits. It’s a real lull.

Now, the good stuff. Saturday the 18th of July morning – now we’re talking. The swell picks up to 6ft from the SE, period 12 seconds, and the energy is strong (928). The wind is a fresh S breeze at 22 mph, offshore. It’s clean and has some punch. This is a decent size for Mooloolaba – over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a nice groundswell, but at a beach and reef setup like this, longer period swells can sometimes break a bit straight. Still, with offshore wind, it’s the best on offer. Sunday the 19th of July morning is also good – 4ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, energy 346 (moderate), with a fresh offshore wind from the S at 19 mph. Clean and surfable. The Sunday afternoon looks even better with a moderate offshore breeze at 12 mph and similar swell. That’s your pick.

Monday the 20th of July and beyond, the swell drops back under 3ft and the wind stays light offshore or cross-off, but it’s small again. The water is still a bit colder than average, but nothing extreme.

If you’re a kite surfer, the windier days in the second week might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, the only real standout is the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Keep an eye on it – long-range stuff can shift, but as it stands, that’s your best shot.

Rusty.

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