Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.03° S 153.44° E

Moreton Island - Cape Moreton WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.2° 

Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.

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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 16 days.


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