Moreton Island (East Coast) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – Brisbane, Australia)
| Name: | Moreton Island (East Coast) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Moreton Island near Brisbane is a reasonably exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf Ideal winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rips, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall Moreton Island (East Coast) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Moreton Island (East Coast) surf quality by season and Moreton Island (East Coast) surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Queensland - Brisbane surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Moreton Island (East Coast)
Visitor Reviews of Moreton Island (East Coast) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Moreton Island (East Coast):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cape Moreton | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | North Stradbroke-Cylinders | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Happys | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kings Beach | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Groyne | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Moreton Island (East Coast): |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4435 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4479 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4578 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4632 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4965 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Moreton Island (East Coast): |
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| Closest tide station | Tangalooma Point, Australia | 8 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bribie Island, Bongaree, Australia | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Brisbane Bar, Australia | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Brisbane Bar, Australia (2) | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Caloundra Head, Australia | 27 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Moreton Island (East Coast): |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 677 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 709 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 712 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 717 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 766 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Moreton Island (East Coast): |
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| Closest city location | Woorim (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bongaree (Australia) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scarborough (Australia) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Margate (Australia) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Deception Bay (Australia) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Moreton Island (East Coast) is Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Australia, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Moreton Island (East Coast) is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), also in Australia, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 120 km (75 miles) away.
