Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 am 27 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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 night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.9
SE
9
1.1
E
6
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
1.4
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
0.8
SE
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
132
132
92
140
115
96
131
124
77
61
125
117
53
101
94
97
166
177
172
180
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
E
5
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:49PM1.88m
9:57AM1.24m
10:24PM1.83m
Low Tide
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
4:27AM0.45m
3:41PM0.36m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
6
3
3
2
3
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
19
16
17
17
17
19
19
17
17
18
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
21
21
20
Feels °C
16
16
14
15
15
15
17
16
15
16
18
18
18
19
19
21
20
21
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.3
ESE
14
0.9
SE
9
1.1
E
6
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ESE
10
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
58
39
132
92
123
115
96
2
13
40
54
125
117
53
37
38
35
166
177
172
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.7
SE
12
0.1
E
10
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ESE
12
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
1
46
60
140
2
77
61
27
12
17
101
94
97
54
3
30
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
17
60
39
24
2
2
25
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.3
S
2
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
92
132
1
113
87
82
131
124
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
33
34
0
17
17
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
6
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
2
1
2
4
7
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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