Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,658 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew on what’s coming for Mooloolaba.
The first few days are nasty—onshore winds and junky surf. But there’s a window that opens up that’s worth paddling for. Water temp is 69°, dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Friday the 17th is a total washout. Strong southeasterly winds and poor surf. Don’t bother. The good stuff starts to build on Saturday the 18th. The morning is still a bit iffy, but by Saturday afternoon, the wind turns offshore from the SSW, cleaning up the 6ft swell from the southeast. The period is a solid 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 682. It’s not a huge day, but the waves will have shape and the conditions will be clean. This is the best session of the whole forecast.
Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th brings a bigger pulse, with waves hitting 10ft, but the wind is cross-off from the SSE and there’s rain in the air. The energy is very strong (1668 on Sunday morning), but the wind and lumpy conditions make it hard work. The period is around 9-10 seconds, so it’s not a clean groundswell. This size is strictly for experienced surfers, and the chop will be a battle. Honestly, it looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
By Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops to 8-8ft with a 10-second period, and the wind stays cross-off from the SE. It’s still surfable, but the energy is dropping (1275 and 1069). The best quality window is still Saturday afternoon.
After that, the surf fades fast. Wednesday the 22nd has small, weak waves, and by Thursday the 23rd you’re down to 4ft with poor wind. There’s a long gap from Friday the 24th through the end of the month where the swell is tiny, period is short, and the energy is weak (under 400). The last week is basically flat with poor conditions. The standout is clear: Saturday afternoon, July 18th, at Mooloolaba, with clean 6ft southeast swell and light offshore wind. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 349 | 582 | 511 | 580 | 2168 | 1662 | 1166 | 1418 | 1631 | 1629 | 1745 | 1275 | 1069 | 614 | 459 | 398 | 351 | 275 | 225 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | E 18 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 3 | 511 | 580 | 2168 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 459 | 398 | 351 | 275 | 225 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 21 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 284 | 349 | 582 | 18 | 10 | 37 | 1662 | 1166 | 1418 | 1631 | 1629 | 1745 | 1275 | 1069 | 614 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 746 | 748 | 165 | 439 | 0 | 297 | 842 | 705 | 307 | 595 | 223 | 170 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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