Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.03° S 153.44° E

Moreton Island - Cape Moreton WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is
21.7° 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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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