Moreton Island – Cape Moreton Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Brisbane, Australia)

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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Guide

Cape Moreton close to Brisbane is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Take care of rips, sharks and jellyfish.

Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Moreton Island - Cape Moreton:

The best conditions reported for surf at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Moreton Island - Cape Moreton (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Moreton Island - Cape Moreton with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in April while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Location Map

Interactive Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Moreton Island - Cape Moreton is Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Australia, which is 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Moreton Island - Cape Moreton is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), also in Australia, 59 km (37 miles) away.

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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:54 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	E	ESE	ESE	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton

Current tide and informaton

For Moreton Island - Cape Moreton, 0 km from Moreton Island - Cape Moreton.

Next High Water: 10:32am | 0.94m

Next Low Water: 04:08pm | 0.35m

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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite