Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
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 on offer for Mooloolaba over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, dry spell. The first surf worth even a second look doesn’t pop up until the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. Before that, we’ve got a solid 6-day gap of nothing but poor, flat, or blown-out conditions. There’s a big pulse of SE swell that comes through Thursday the 10th, with combined energy hitting 882 and even 1008, pushing 10ft, but the wind is a fresh SSE cross-off, and the quality is just poor. That’s a washing machine, not a surf. Too big and messy for a beginner, and the direction is off for the break.
So, the only real standout in this entire 16-day window is a very brief window on the morning of Tuesday the 15th. Mooloolaba (beach and reef) will see a small, clean swell. We’re talking about 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 80. What makes it worthwhile is the glassy conditions – the wind is a perfect SE at 3 mph, dead calm. It’s the only morning in the whole run where the wind is truly glassy. Expect weak, crumbly waves, but it’ll be clean. Because the swell is small and inconsistent, it’s not going to be a world-class session, but it’s the best you’ll get. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
After that, Wednesday the 16th morning is okay with 3ft from the ENE and a light cross-off, but it’s not as clean as Tuesday. Then Friday the 18th morning has another small 3ft NE swell with a light SSE cross-off, but again, it’s marginal. The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore winds, tiny swells, or poor conditions. The wind goes northerly on the 19th, bringing onshore junk. On the 20th, there’s a 5ft SE swell, but the wind is a cross-on northerly, so it’s a no-go.
Bottom line: If you’re desperate, dawn patrol on Tuesday the 15th is your only chance for a clean, small wave. Otherwise, sit this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 46 | 878 | 1004 | 537 | 588 | 487 | 394 | 394 | 355 | 217 | 161 | 149 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 9 | NE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 12 | NE 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 20 | SE 21 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 17 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 133 | 141 | — | — | — | 878 | 1004 | 537 | 588 | 487 | 394 | 394 | 355 | 217 | 161 | 149 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 170 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 486 | 486 | 165 | 170 | 307 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 33 | 34 | 0 |
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