Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
19.7° C
1.3° 

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


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – the next two weeks at Mooloolaba are looking flat and pretty average. No standout days, but a few mornings might give you something to paddle for.

Water temp is 68°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so pack a wetsuit.

Thursday the 20th starts off poor: a morning breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, cross-shore, with a tiny 4ft easterly swell, short 7-second period. Wave energy is low at 289. Rain showers too. Not worth it.

Friday the 21st morning is cleaner – a light SE wind at 3 mph, cross-offshore. Swell is 4ft from the east, still 7 seconds, energy 219. It’s rideable but ordinary. Afternoon turns poor.

Saturday the 22nd morning is glassy, dead calm. Swell is 3ft from the east, 7-second period, energy 111. Tiny and weak, but clean.

Sunday the 23rd morning is also glassy with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph. Swell is 3ft from the ENE, period up to 8 seconds, energy 113. Small but clean.

Monday the 24th morning has a cross-off SSE breeze at 6 mph, but the swell is only 2ft from the east. Energy drops to 74. Barely surfable.

Tuesday the 25th morning goes glassy again with a light ENE breeze at 3 mph. Swell is 3ft from the east, 8-second period, energy 89. Still very small.

Wednesday the 26th morning brings a light WSW cross-off wind at 3 mph. Swell is 3ft from the east, period back to 7 seconds, energy 90. Afternoon goes glassy with the same tiny swell. Clean, but tiny.

From Thursday the 27th through to Monday September 1st, it’s a long run of poor conditions. Winds are up from the SSE and NNE at 12 to 15 mph, and swell is mostly under 3ft with weak energy. The morning of Saturday the 29th offers a tiny spark – 4ft from the ENE with a cross-off SE breeze at 6 mph, 8-second period, energy 238. Still ordinary.

Tuesday September 1st morning is the best of a bad bunch. A light WSW cross-off breeze at 3 mph, with a 4ft easterly swell that finally hits a 9-second period. Energy is 259 – moderate. Clean and the most surfable we’ve had.

Wednesday September 2nd morning brings the biggest swell: 5ft from the east with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate at 423. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping it clean but breezy. Same story Thursday the 3rd morning – 4ft east swell, 10-second period, energy 333, but a cross-shore ESE breeze.

Friday September 4th morning goes glassy again with a calm NNE breeze. Swell drops to 3ft from the east, period still 10 seconds, energy 178. Clean but small.

Best session: Tuesday September 1st morning. Clean, cross-off wind, 4ft swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy. A solid, mellow session. Next best: Wednesday September 2nd morning. Bigger 5ft east swell with a 10-second period, but that 12 mph breeze makes it less than perfect.

Mooloolaba is an inconsistent beach and reef break, so a stretch like this is pretty normal. Crowds can pop up, but with waves this small, you might have it mostly to yourself. Keep an eye on the charts – it can change quick.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
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8
0.8
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7
0.6
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8
0.7
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8
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8
0.8
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8
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8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
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0.7
E
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
210
222
155
127
100
106
112
117
110
102
71
42
61
87
88
86
64
74
73
47
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
SE
10
E
5
N
0
SSE
10
ENE
5
NW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
5
N
5
ENE
20
NE
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
2:22PM1.35m
1:26AM1.00m
3:36PM1.38m
3:07AM0.95m
4:36PM1.46m
4:27AM0.97m
5:23PM1.55m
5:23AM1.05m
6:01PM1.64m
6:07AM1.14m
6:36PM1.73m
6:45AM1.24m
7:09PM1.80m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.80m
8:02AM0.48m
10:23PM0.76m
9:15AM0.48m
11:23PM0.67m
10:18AM0.45m
00:04AM0.57m
11:10AM0.39m
00:38AM0.48m
11:54AM0.33m
1:08AM0.39m
12:33PM0.27m
1:36AM0.32m
rain showers
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5:29
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
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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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