Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Forecast

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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 07 Aug 2025 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 20.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 11) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Wed 13th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 13th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful	4PM (Fri 8th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).
	Thu 07		Friday 08			Saturday 09			Sunday 10			Monday 11			Tuesday 12			Wednesday 13
	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	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	11	11	8	9	9	9	8	9	9	9	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	827	1094	1174	1406	1255	1058	1102	1319	1159	2152	1050	913	441	461	506	447	449	656	510	305	312
Wind (km/h)	SSE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SSW	E	WNW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:06PM 1.79	7:10AM 1.09		7:43PM 1.89	7:49AM 1.18		8:19PM 1.94	8:28AM 1.26		8:54PM 1.95	9:09AM 1.33		9:31PM 1.89	9:52AM 1.39		10:08PM 1.78	10:38AM 1.44		10:47PM 1.62	11:30AM 1.46
Low Tide / height (m)		1:48AM 0.28	12:57PM 0.11		2:22AM 0.20		1:38PM 0.04	2:55AM 0.14		2:19PM 0.02	3:28AM 0.10		3:01PM 0.05		4:01AM 0.08	3:46PM 0.12		4:36AM 0.09	4:35PM 0.23		5:13AM 0.12

	Thu 07		Friday 08			Saturday 09			Sunday 10			Monday 11			Tuesday 12			Wednesday 13
Sunrise	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16
Sunset	5:21	-	-	5:21	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:23	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	1	-	5	4	2	5	1	1	5	2	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	20	19	19	19	18	18	19	18	19	19	19	17	17	17	17	18	18	16	18	18	19
Feels °C (?)	13	13	10	10	11	10	10	10	12	11	13	11	10	10	12	13	13	13	15	17	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Brisbane

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton (strong winds from the SSE at Cape Moreton Lighthouse 3 km from Moreton Island - Cape Moreton). 1.8m 7s swell from the SE with a 1.3m 11s groundswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 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).

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