Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Mooloolaba’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Right from the get-go, we’re kickin’ off Tuesday the 21st with some solid swell – about 8ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy’s a hefty 1086 (strong). But here’s the rub: it’s cross-off with a 12 mph SE breeze, and the call’s only “marginal.” Water temp’s sittin’ at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree off. That afternoon it drops to 7ft, still cross-off, but still nothin’ to write home about. For beginners, that 8ft is pushin’ it – a bit too big.

Wednesday the 22nd drops off quick – 5ft in the morning, then 5ft in the arvo, both cross-shore with light wind, but the energy’s down to 417 and 357. The vibe is “marginal” – honestly, it’s pretty ordinary.

Now, Thursday the 23rd morning is where it gets interestin’ for a moment: glassy conditions with a 4ft easterly swell, 8-second period, and energy at 207 (moderate). The wind’s SSW at 3 mph, dead off, so it’ll be clean. But the swell’s pretty weak and short period – just surfable, nothin’ special.

Friday the 24th morning cleans up again: 3ft from the east, 8-second period, with a gentle offshore from the south at 9 mph. Energy’s 130 (moderate). It’s clean, but small. Afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-off.

Saturday the 25th morning serves up similar – 4ft from the ESE, 7-second period, offshore south wind at 9 mph, energy 170. Clean, but still only “surfable.”

Then from Sunday the 26th onward, it’s a slow fade. Sunday morning’s 2ft, energy 66 (weak), and the following week is a real desert – days and days of tiny, poor waves. By Monday the 27th we’re down to 1.0ft, energy in the teens. It picks up a fraction Thursday the 30th with 4ft from the SE, energy 234, but still just “surfable.” Not a single standout in the whole run.

The best of a bad lot is Thursday the 23rd morning – glassy, 4ft, offshore wind, clean as a whistle. It’s small, inconsistent, and Mooloolaba’s a beach-and-reef setup that rarely sees much more than this. For a beginner, that’s a nice window. Otherwise, you’re lookin’ at a long gap with barely a ripple.

For the kite crew, those bigger, windier days mid-week might look more appealin’ than paddlin’.

Honestly, it’s a lean stretch. But it tends not to stay poor forever around here.

Rusty.

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