Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the Sunshine Coast. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Mooloolaba over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell. The first few days are pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle. We’re looking at tiny, weak dribble with combined energy barely reaching 28 (28) on Tuesday morning, so don’t even bother waxing up just yet. Glassy conditions on Tuesday morning with a light SW breeze, but the swell is only 1.3ft from the SE with a short, gutless 10-second period. That’s strictly a float-and-chat session.
The pattern shifts dramatically from Thursday the 16th of July. A big, soupy swell pushes in, with combined energy jumping to 981 (981) by Thursday afternoon. That 9.8ft SE swell is packing some punch, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell, and with a fresh 22 mph S wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The break is a beach and reef setup, so when the wind is that strong, it’s gonna look more like a kite-surfing session than a glassy point break. This heavy, choppy energy continues right through the weekend, with wave heights sitting between 7.9ft and 11.5ft. The combined energy hits a massive 2591 (2591) on Sunday the 19th of July, but with persistent cross-off winds and a raw, short-period swell, it’s gonna be a washing machine out there. This is definitely expert-only territory if you’re game, and the crowds will be *often* there, so be ready for a battle.
The saving grace comes in the second week. From Thursday the 23rd of July, the swell settles down and the quality really starts to shine. We’ve got a clean 6.6ft E swell with a 11-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 934 (934). The wind goes light and glassy, making for some really clean, lined-up waves on the reef. Friday the 24th of July is the standout, with a 6.2ft E swell, the same 11-second period, and a 3 mph SSE cross-off breeze that’s barely a whisper. The combined energy is 831 (831), and the water temp is about average for this time of year, so it’s not a board-shorts session, but you won’t need a full winter steamer either. This is where you want to be.
The very end of the outlook starts to fade, with the swell dropping to 3.3ft by Wednesday the 29th of July, but the wind stays clean. It’s a solid run of surf, but the best of it is definitely that Thursday and Friday in the second week. Keep an eye on the tides, as this is a reef break and the quality can change with the water level.
Alright, get out there and get amongst it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 970 | 975 | 838 | 657 | 728 | 1373 | 1405 | 2310 | 2591 | 2838 | 2214 | 1620 | 1384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | 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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 20 | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 842 | 7 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 47 | 408 | 616 | 970 | 975 | 838 | 657 | 728 | 1373 | 1405 | 2310 | 2591 | 2838 | 2214 | 1620 | 1384 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 160 | 188 | 160 | 425 | 211 | 1 | 439 | 595 | 307 | 746 | 307 | 307 | 165 | 769 | 792 | 769 | 799 | 307 | 307 | 170 |
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