
Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. We’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead for the Mooloolaba region, with a bit of a pulse coming through much later in the window. The first real standout is a ways off, so patience is going to be key.
The first session worth paddling out for is Saturday morning, July 25th. Mooloolaba’s a beach and reef set-up, and it’s an inconsistent spot that rarely fires, so when it does, you take notice. Early on, we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the east, with a period of 8 seconds – not groundswell, but enough to get a few waves. The wind is offshore from the south at 9 mph, making for clean, tidy lines. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Combined energy is moderate at 120. It’s not epic, but it’s surfable, and with the offshore breeze, it’s the best on offer for the first week. The afternoon holds up with similar size and a cross-off wind, but the morning is the pick.
After that, things go flat. Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 6th of August is a long, dry spell. There’s barely enough to get your fins wet, with swell heights dropping below 2 ft for days on end. You’ll see a few pulses of moderate energy on the 31st of July and 1st of August, with swell around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds – short, choppy, and mostly a washout. The wind stays cross-off, but the quality is poor, and the energy values (248 and 182) are moderate but messy. Not worth the drive.
Then we hit the real standout. Sunday morning, August 9th. Mooloolaba finally gets a proper shot. The forecast shows a 6 ft swell from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 734. That’s proper power. The wind is glassy from the southwest at just 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is the best session of the whole outlook. The size is getting up there, so it’s more for experienced surfers – over 5 ft can be a handful for beginners. The long period is absent here, so it should break with a bit of push rather than lurching. The crowd factor? At Mooloolaba, it’s often busy, so expect some company. The swell direction from the southeast isn’t the optimum north-east the spot prefers, but when the waves are this clean and this size, you don’t turn it down.
The Saturday afternoon before that, August 8th, also shows a 7 ft swell from the southeast with a 9-second period and strong energy at 602, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are marginal. The Sunday morning is the clear winner.
So, in short: a small, clean session on July 25th, then a long flat spell, and a belter of a Sunday morning on August 9th. If you’re keen, pencil in that date.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | NE 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
104 | 99 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 335 | 226 | 178 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
104 | 99 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 3 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 7 | SSE 10 |
13 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
32 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 209 | 335 | 226 | 178 | 152 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 170 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 83 | 908 | 160 | 33 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
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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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