Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
11
1
SE
10
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
ESE
10
1
E
9
1
E
12
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
184
92
89
91
61
88
85
55
101
95
88
80
118
147
76
110
164
273
253
219
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
0
ENE
10
SE
5
SSW
15
S
10
E
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
W
10
SW
10
SE
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:39AM1.25m
11:00PM1.76m
11:25AM1.26m
Low Tide
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
5:03AM0.45m
4:22PM0.43m
5:40AM0.45m
5:07PM0.50m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<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>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
2
3
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
18
18
19
18
18
18
17
19
19
18
22
21
19
22
22
19
22
22
19
18
18
Feels °C
16
17
17
16
18
17
17
19
19
18
22
21
19
21
22
19
21
21
19
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
7
1
E
9
1
E
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
14
Energy kJ
115
21
56
49
31
61
34
85
29
36
38
30
66
81
147
76
70
164
273
40
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
E
10
0.8
NE
7
0.7
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
E
16
0.3
E
15
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
15
2
13
33
61
88
25
55
101
95
88
80
118
49
54
110
34
20
38
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
18
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
15
24
2
2
25
9
10
29
4
6
11
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
6
1
SE
10
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
Energy kJ
84
184
92
89
91
27
46
1
4
253
219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
2
2
34
2
0
0
33
0
2
6
2
2
4
0
0
34
0
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
5
4
4
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
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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