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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 3 pm Thursday 09 Apr 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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (Apr 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
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 Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 180 | 155 | 378 | 515 | 528 | 878 | 956 | 782 | 759 | 759 | 1049 | 1512 | 1644 | 823 | 339 | 258 | 145 | 130 | 97 | 88 | 213 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:44AM 1.38 | 2:20PM 0.82 | 2:56AM 1.42 | 3:40PM 0.89 | 3:56AM 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:12PM 0.51 | 9:10AM 0.56 | 7:35PM 0.54 | 10:13AM 0.48 | 8:59PM 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | ||
| Sunset | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | ||
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Information about the Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf forecast
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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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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