Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,036 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 2.5m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up—Mooloolaba is looking at a pretty ordinary stretch ahead. There’s no standout session in the whole 16-day run, just a few windows where you might get a wet sock if you’re desperate. The first real chance isn’t until Saturday the 4th of July, and even then it’s nowhere near prime.

Saturday 4th July – Sunday 5th July (First Weekend)

Saturday morning at Mooloolaba is the pick of the whole outlook, which tells you a lot. You’ve got a small 2ft easterly swell at 9 seconds, with clean conditions thanks to a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze from the south. Combined energy is weak at (121). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The break is a beach and reef setup, inconsistent, and often crowded—so expect a few bodies for tiny, weak waves. By Saturday afternoon the swell jumps to 5ft from the southeast but period drops to 6 seconds (short-period wind slop) and the wind swings cross-offshore, making it messy. Sunday is worse: 2ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon but both with strong cross-off winds and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Monday 6th July – Thursday 9th July

Monday brings a building swell—7ft to 8ft from the southeast, but that’s mixed with 16-19 mph cross-off winds, heavy rain, and combined energy ramping from (626) to (664). It’s too big for beginners (over 5ft) and the short 7-second period means ugly, lumpy waves. Tuesday and Wednesday see similar energy levels (403–897) with 6ft to 7ft swell, but cross-off winds and marginal conditions keep scores low. Thursday morning drops to 5ft with a longer 11-second period, but still cross-off. The combined energy hits (1047) Thursday afternoon with 6ft swell—moderate to strong energy—but the wind and quality aren’t there for a proper session.

Friday 10th July – Sunday 12th July

Friday fades fast: 3ft to 3ft southeast swell with gentle winds, but poor conditions. Saturday 11th July morning is tiny (2ft) with a light offshore—surfable but ordinary. Sunday 12th July morning is the only moment that feels different: glassy (NW 3 mph), 2ft southeast swell at 11 seconds, combined energy (127). That’s clean but tiny. Afternoon gets light cross-onshore and spoils it.

Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July

A long flat spell here. Monday 13th has 2-2ft swell with glassy spells, but it’s basically knee-high and weak. From Tuesday 14th through to Friday 17th morning the swell barely tops 2ft, with zero energy (35–75). Thursday 16th has 0.7ft and driving rain. Friday 17th afternoon there’s a sudden spike—6ft southeast swell at only 6 seconds—but with strong cross-off winds and poor conditions. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.

Saturday 18th July – Sunday 19th July (Final Days)

Saturday 18th morning: 6ft east-southeast swell, 7 seconds, moderate energy (363), cross-off winds. Sunday 19th morning: 7ft east swell, 8 seconds, combined energy (486). Both are marginal and over 5ft, so only for experienced surfers—and still with that cross-off wind. Quality is low.

The only half-decent call: If you’re itching, Saturday 4th July morning is your best bet—small, clean, offshore breeze, but don’t expect much. Otherwise, this is a long 16-day grind with lots of 2-3 day gaps where you’d be better off doing something else. Mooloolaba is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is no different.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
E
9
1.4
SE
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.6
E
11
1.8
SE
6
2.5
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
7
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.1
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
87
162
105
86
248
700
529
527
479
350
377
735
897
650
303
462
725
334
170
134
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
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
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:24PM1.83m
10:39AM1.25m
11:00PM1.76m
11:25AM1.26m
11:39PM1.67m
12:17PM1.30m
00:23AM1.57m
1:20PM1.35m
1:15AM1.47m
2:32PM1.44m
2:18AM1.38m
3:44PM1.57m
3:30AM1.31m
4:49PM1.72m
Low Tide
5:03AM0.45m
4:22PM0.43m
5:40AM0.45m
5:07PM0.50m
6:19AM0.45m
6:01PM0.58m
7:03AM0.45m
7:07PM0.66m
7:54AM0.43m
8:31PM0.71m
8:51AM0.40m
9:59PM0.70m
9:51AM0.35m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
20
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
18
17
Feels °C
18
15
16
15
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
13
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
E
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
13
1.8
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
96
87
56
103
86
83
63
97
137
86
50
47
147
897
303
462
322
170
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
13
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
12
17
14
4
7
3
45
2
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
17
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SSE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.5
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
7
1.8
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
6
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
4
17
162
105
123
248
700
529
527
479
350
377
735
1744
650
136
1051
725
334
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1
0
34
0
34
165
307
923
923
2
33
165
33
2
2
0
2
34
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
4
4
8
7
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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