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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Brisbane (4 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 25 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Monday (Jun 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 27th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | |
944 | 1436 | 1440 | 1310 | 1338 | 1493 | 1518 | 1392 | 1054 | 737 | 485 | 392 | 306 | 255 | 204 | 128 | 90 | 49 | 36 | 34 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.24m | 3:59AM1.38m | 5:04PM1.36m | 4:48AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.47m | 5:34AM1.22m | 6:25PM1.57m | 6:18AM1.16m | 7:01PM1.65m | 6:59AM1.12m | 7:37PM1.70m | 7:40AM1.08m | 8:14PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.54m | 10:36AM0.23m | 11:04PM0.52m | 11:12AM0.22m | 00:00AM0.47m | 11:45AM0.21m | 00:49AM0.42m | 12:17PM0.21m | 1:33AM0.38m | 12:50PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.21m | 2:56AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 944 | 1436 | 1440 | 1310 | 1338 | 1493 | 1518 | 1392 | 1054 | 737 | 485 | 392 | 306 | 255 | 204 | 128 | 90 | 49 | 36 | 34 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | N 5 | NNE 9 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 10 | N 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 520 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 8 | NE 10 | N 6 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 55 | 13 | 27 | 14 | 59 | 57 | 60 | 149 | 98 | 75 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 49 | 49 | 80 | 49 | 80 | 38 | 55 | 38 | 7 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 118 | 127 | 118 |
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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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