Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.03° S 153.44° E

Issued: 3 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is
22.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton this week:

The surf forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
169
198
248
319
345
299
443
415
384
270
311
298
298
292
284
251
269
240
248
207
Wind (km/h)
25
E
15
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
4:55PM1.57m
4:50AM1.25m
5:49PM1.75m
5:49AM1.21m
6:42PM1.90m
6:46AM1.17m
7:33PM2.01m
7:42AM1.15m
8:25PM2.07m
8:36AM1.14m
9:15PM2.08m
9:31AM1.13m
10:06PM2.03m
10:26AM1.12m
Low Tide
11:17PM0.42m
11:03AM0.09m
00:23AM0.32m
11:52AM0.03m
1:23AM0.23m
12:42PM-0.01m
2:19AM0.17m
1:32PM-0.03m
3:12AM0.13m
2:23PM-0.03m
4:04AM0.12m
3:14PM0.02m
4:55AM0.14m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
Feels °C
18
19
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
16
15
16
16
17
17
18
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
1.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.1
S
10
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
Energy kJ
3
169
11
14
12
4
2
2
415
384
270
311
298
2
292
284
251
269
240
248
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
11
5
7
3
7
3
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
9
9
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
5
8
7
4
4
2
1
8
6
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
SSE
3
Energy kJ
202
198
248
319
345
299
443
298
5
3
3
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
80
39
80
80
80
80
80
49
49
0
39
80
80
39
80
80
49
43
49
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Brisbane
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
2
2
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moreton Island - Cape Moreton 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 (Moreton Island - Cape Moreton) 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).

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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton is 40 km (25 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Brisbane, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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