Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Mooloolaba.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The surf just doesn’t want to show up, and when it does, the conditions are all over the shop. There’s a small window of something rideable early on, but it’s not going to be pretty.
We start off on Friday, 11th September with a bit of a pulse. The swell is coming in from the ESE at 6ft, but with a short, weak period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is only moderate at 386, and it’s being blown out by a cross-off wind at 16 mph. The wave comment calls it “marginal,” and that’s being kind. It’s a beach-and-reef set-up, so that short period will make for fat, lumpy walls. It’s not a day for beginners, that’s for sure.
Saturday and Sunday look pretty poor. The swell drops off fast, dropping below 3ft by Sunday afternoon, with energy dropping to 98. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s not enough to save the day.
From Monday, 14th September right through to the end of the 16-day window, the outlook is genuinely poor. The swell is tiny, often under 3ft, with periods all around 6-7 seconds, and the energy is weak, mostly in the double digits. The wind starts to play games too – we get a day of glassy conditions on Tuesday the 15th, but with a 2ft swell from the east, it’s just not enough to push a wave. There’s a brief uptick in swell on Thursday the 17th, hitting 6ft again from the ESE, but it’s accompanied by a cross-shore wind that’s putting a chop on the surface, so it’s all messy. The energy is back up to 336, but the “poor surf conditions” tag says it all.
Really, there’s no standout day here. The best you could hope for is a very early paddle on Friday the 11th, before the wind really gets up, or maybe a glassy session on the 19th when the swell is a tiny 3ft. But none of these are worth writing home about.
Forget the big waves and the crowd factor – it’s just not happening. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no excuses there. It’s a blank run, and for Mooloolaba, that’s a bit more normal than you’d like. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off checking the long-range models again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 382 | 279 | 229 | 192 | 152 | 77 | 71 | 84 | 81 | 62 | 47 | 48 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 39 | 342 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 47 | 48 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 39 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 14 | NE 15 | SE 7 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 14 | NE 8 | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 8 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 408 | 382 | 279 | 229 | 192 | 152 | 77 | 71 | 84 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 342 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 34 | 170 |
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