Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
20.3° C
1.2° 

Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our little slice of coastal paradise.

Gotta be upfront, the next week is looking pretty average. We’ve got a serious lull settin’ in after a small pulse early on. The real standout, the one that’s got me stoked, is further out. For Friday the 17th of July, we’re looking at a solid run of swell with clean conditions.

The week starts off with the best of a fading pulse on Wednesday morning the 8th of July at Mooloolaba (Sunshine Coast). The sea is pumping with moderate wave energy (1266), pushing a 7ft swell from the SE. It’s got a solid 12-second period, so there’s some good power there. The water temp is 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the wetsuit. Problem is, the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph, making it a bit lumpy. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the biggest we’ve got for a while.

Thursday morning the 9th looks better for quality. The swell drops to 5ft from the SE, period at 11 seconds, energy is moderate (638), but the wind swings to a clean offshore from the South at 12 mph. That’ll put some nice lines on it. That’s the pick of the first few days.

Then we hit a wall. From late Thursday afternoon right through to Thursday the 16th, it’s a proper drought. Swell drops below 3ft, the wind is messy or light, and the energy tanks to barely a ripple (down to single digits). It’s barely worth paddling out for the next week.

Hold onto your boardies, because Friday the 17th of July is the one we’ve been waiting for. The morning session is looking prime. We get a building 8ft SE swell with a short 9-second period, giving it moderate wave energy (894). The wind is a strong offshore from the SSW at 12 mph – that’s glassy, clean faces with that offshore texture. It’s a beach and reef setup, so those longer-period swells can sometimes break a bit straight, but with this shorter period, it should offer up some fun, punchy peaks. It’s a bit big for a beginner, but the rest of you will be grinning. The afternoon has the same size but the wind jumps to 25 mph offshore, making it brutally strong – hard to paddle into, so stick to the morning.

After that, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th still hold some solid swell (5ft to 7ft) with fresh offshore winds, but the energy levels are up and down, and the conditions won’t be as clean as that Friday morning. The crowd factor at Mooloolaba is often an issue, so get there early for the good ones.

So there you have it. This week is a write-off, but next Friday the 17th is the real gem. Circle it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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1
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.3
ESE
13
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1247
1076
638
204
478
665
563
320
163
121
256
183
143
88
61
48
38
38
19
19
18
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
NW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
10
SW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:18AM1.38m
3:44PM1.57m
3:30AM1.31m
4:49PM1.72m
4:41AM1.29m
5:48PM1.88m
5:45AM1.30m
6:42PM2.02m
6:43AM1.33m
7:33PM2.11m
7:36AM1.37m
8:21PM2.14m
8:27AM1.40m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.71m
8:51AM0.40m
9:59PM0.70m
9:51AM0.35m
11:15PM0.64m
10:50AM0.28m
00:20AM0.56m
11:47AM0.22m
1:17AM0.47m
12:40PM0.16m
2:08AM0.40m
1:32PM0.12m
2:56AM0.35m
rain showers
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6:35
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5:07
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 mm
2
12
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Temp °C
18
17
18
18
15
17
17
15
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19
18
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15
17
Feels °C
13
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13
15
13
14
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13
17
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19
13
18
16
13
13
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13
15
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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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