Moreton Island – East Coast Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Brisbane, Australia)

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Moreton Island - East Coast Surf Guide

Moreton Island near Brisbane is a reasonably exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf Ideal winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rips, sharks and jellyfish.

Moreton Island - East Coast Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Moreton Island - East Coast:

The best conditions reported for surf at Moreton Island - East Coast occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Moreton Island - East Coast (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Moreton Island - East Coast with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in June while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

49%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Moreton Island - East Coast Location Map

Interactive Moreton Island - East Coast surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Moreton Island - East Coast is Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Australia, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Moreton Island - East Coast is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), also in Australia, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Moreton Island - East Coast Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:36 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	11	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Moreton Island - East Coast

Current tide and informaton

For Moreton Island - Cape Moreton, 7 km from Moreton Island - East Coast.

Next High Water: 10:32am | 0.94m

Next Low Water: 05:16am | 0.43m

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Moreton Island - East Coast Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite