Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 3 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
21.4° C

1.0°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 (Jun 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
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)
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
555
440
430
450
445
516
506
567
498
450
343
304
288
220
175
151
154
181
141
110
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SE
5
WSW
10
S
5
SE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
N
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
6:49PM2.02m
6:48AM1.44m
7:40PM2.12m
7:41AM1.42m
8:30PM2.17m
8:33AM1.39m
9:20PM2.16m
9:26AM1.36m
10:11PM2.10m
10:22AM1.32m
11:02PM1.99m
11:21AM1.30m
11:53PM1.86m
12:26PM1.29m
Low Tide
1:17AM0.50m
12:50PM0.19m
2:12AM0.46m
1:38PM0.17m
3:06AM0.44m
2:28PM0.18m
4:00AM0.44m
3:18PM0.23m
4:53AM0.44m
4:11PM0.31m
5:47AM0.46m
5:06PM0.42m
6:41AM0.47m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
 mm
3
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
18
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
19
21
Feels °C
18
18
18
18
17
17
16
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
0.1
S
10
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
4
2
440
430
450
402
450
2
440
421
343
304
288
220
175
151
154
181
141
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
6
2
7
7
6
4
4
4
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
3
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
346
555
445
516
506
567
498
450
59
43
1
5
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
170
0
0
34
0
34
34
2
34
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
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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