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The Spit Mooloolaba

Queensland, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · S
Wave
0m
Period
6.9s
Wind
2 km/h Offshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h12
0.2m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Brisbane local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0m
6.3s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
6.4s
7 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
6.3s
8 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
6.7s
4 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
6.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0m
7s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
7s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
7s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
7.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
7.2s
9 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.4s
17 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
6.1s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
5.2s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
4.7s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
4.6s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
4.7s
11 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.5s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7.3s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
7.3s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.2s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.9s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
6.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
7s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
7.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
7.3s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.3s
10 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.1m
7.6s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
7.6s
13 km/h
Cross

About The Spit Mooloolaba

The Spit Mooloolaba is a beach break over sand in Queensland, Australia. It's at its best on 1.1–3.3000000000000003m swells from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW, N, NE
Best wind direction
SE, S, SW
Ideal wave size
1.1m – 3.3000000000000003m

The Spit Mooloolaba surf FAQ

Is The Spit Mooloolaba good for beginners?+

The Spit Mooloolaba is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 1.1–3.3000000000000003m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for The Spit Mooloolaba?+

Different days call for different boards. The Spit Mooloolaba can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for The Spit Mooloolaba?+

Look for 1.1–3.3000000000000003m of swell from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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