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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf Forecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.7 °C)
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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.7 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
4
ESE
4
SE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
SSE
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.5
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)8877888136789910101010101099999101079961099999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)170153967080706860398701875253923522258241421171463651756577440332235355273231180176144175154353274283194166
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
SE
15
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
45
SE
45
ESE
55
SE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
SE
50
SE
50
SE
45
SSE
40
S
35
S
40
SSE
40
S
40
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
45
S
50
SSE
40
S
45
S
40
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
20
S
15
SE
15
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
1.06
5:06AM
1.49
5:46PM
1.17
5:45AM
1.51
6:19PM
1.30
6:19AM
1.50
6:50PM
1.42
6:52AM
1.47
7:21PM
1.52
7:24AM
1.42
7:52PM
1.61
7:56AM
1.35
8:25PM
1.67
8:28AM
1.27
8:59PM
1.70
9:03AM
1.18
9:37PM
1.70
9:41AM
1.08
10:20PM
1.68
10:25AM
1.00
11:11PM
1.65
11:21AM
0.92
12:11AM
1.62
12:34PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.48
11:48AM
0.30
11:27PM
0.42
12:15PM
0.24
12:10AM
0.36
12:41PM
0.20
12:50AM
0.31
1:06PM
0.16
1:29AM
0.27
1:32PM
0.15
2:08AM
0.26
1:58PM
0.15
2:48AM
0.26
2:26PM
0.16
3:30AM
0.29
2:56PM
0.19
4:15AM
0.34
3:29PM
0.23
5:07AM
0.39
4:09PM
0.28
6:10AM
0.43
4:58PM
0.33
7:23AM
0.44
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
-2--251518471838323412--2----9481041-----2-
Temp. °C232323242423212122222323232323232322242322222221212020212020222220222221
Feels °C (?)252521212319171516151615161617171817191817171715151314131317191718202118

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton 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.

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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