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Lat Long: 27.03° S 153.44° E

Moreton Island - Cape Moreton WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is
23.3°C
1.1° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNE 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 (Oct 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 14th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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