Conditions at Mooloolaba in July
July: Peak of the Dry Season
July is the crown jewel of the Mooloolaba calendar. The average swell holds at 5ft (1.5m), the average period sits at 8.9s, and the direction mix covers ESE (17.7%), SE (20.0%), SSE (17.5%) and E (13.5%). This diversity keeps the banks active and spread out. Onshore SE/ESE winds are far less dominant, while SW (12.2%), WSW (10.4%), S (9.6%) and W (4.5%) winds combine for a season-best 31% ideal offshore conditions. The winter high pressure belt delivers clean morning glass and more afternoons with groomed, lined-up surf. Water temp reaches its annual low of 20.2°C, air temp averages 17.2°C, and rainfall drops to just 1.70mm/day. If you want quality waves at Mooloolaba, this is the month.
Average Spot conditions at Mooloolaba in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mooloolaba during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Mooloolaba for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mooloolaba for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Mooloolaba.