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

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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
26.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 27th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
2
E
1.9
E
3
SE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)6677777888888991078888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40511081111471431431812862653085394654826786547541094956791654
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
1.61
10:53PM
1.52
10:58AM
1.43
11:46PM
1.52
11:44AM
1.24
12:50AM
1.50
12:45PM
1.06
2:09AM
1.49
2:13PM
0.94
3:36AM
1.55
3:54PM
0.92
4:50AM
1.65
5:12PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.11
4:59AM
0.30
5:15PM
0.16
5:59AM
0.43
5:58PM
0.23
7:21AM
0.54
6:55PM
0.31
9:09AM
0.57
8:14PM
0.35
10:47AM
0.49
9:42PM
0.34
11:52AM
0.37
10:56PM
0.26
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--
Sunset-6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------24----128552
Temp. °C242525262625252525252525252525252525252425
Feels °C (?)242524262525272623242222222222212121201820
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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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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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