Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about the surf at Mooloolaba over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest – it’s a pretty flat and quiet run. The swell energy is weak, mostly below 100 or just creeping into the triple digits, so there’s not much grunt in the water.
The first time you’d even think about paddling out is Sunday morning, August 2nd. You’ve got 4ft of short, 6-second wind swell from the East, with combined energy at 167 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the SE at 15 km/h, so it’s clean-ish, but the quality is nothing special. Water temp is 68°, which is 2° colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll notice it.
Monday the 3rd is the best of the first week. Morning sees 2ft from the SE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – a true groundswell. Energy hits 370 (moderate), and with cross-off winds, it’s clean. Small, sure, but those long-period lines will offer better shape and an easier paddle out.
From Tuesday the 4th through the middle of the month, it’s mostly tiny and messy. We get a few glassy mornings – Tuesday and Wednesday – but the swell barely pushes 3ft and often drops below 2ft. Periods are short to average (7-10 seconds), energy is weak. Thursday the 6th has an offshore wind in the morning, but with only 3ft on offer, it’s a clean but empty ocean.
The second week doesn’t change much. Sunday, August 9th gives a glassy morning with 3ft, 9-second East swell, energy at 166. Clean, but small. The best windows are at the very end – Sunday afternoon, August 16th goes glassy with 3ft, 10-second East swell, energy at 137, and Monday morning, August 17th has a gentle offshore with 2ft, 10-second swell. Those are the cleanest moments of the whole stretch, but still small. For a beach-and-reef spot like Mooloolaba, with these tiny, inconsistent waves, it’s a longboard or maybe a kite-surfing kind of period. For us wave riders, it’s all about waiting it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 97 | 198 | 172 | 99 | 104 | 54 | 47 | 75 | 164 | 130 | 107 | 74 | 66 | 32 | 114 | 132 | 92 | 67 | 67 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.41m | 10:24PM1.73m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:40AM1.45m | 11:43PM1.48m | 12:42PM1.46m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:59PM1.50m | 1:44AM1.21m | 3:25PM1.59m | 3:16AM1.15m | 4:39PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:27AM0.35m | 5:39PM0.53m | 6:10AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:03AM0.39m | 8:20PM0.71m | 8:11AM0.40m | 10:01PM0.69m | 9:28AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 97 | 162 | 70 | 65 | 104 | 39 | 32 | 36 | 164 | 130 | 107 | 74 | 66 | 32 | 114 | 132 | 92 | 67 | 67 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 94 | 198 | 172 | 99 | 39 | 54 | 47 | 75 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | S 6 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | SE 13 | E 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 5 | 128 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | 76 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
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