Moreton Island - East Coast Surf Forecast

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Moreton Island - East Coast surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 AEST

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

Today's Moreton Island - East Coast sea temperature is 21.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moreton Island - East Coast this week:

The surf forecast for Moreton Island - East Coast over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - East Coast in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 26th Aug)	7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 28th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - East Coast over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).
	Thu 21		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	2	2	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	8	8	9	9	10	9	9	10	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	514	588	485	393	446	483	416	339	389	413	374	276	220	307	1054	369	539	378	341	552	551
Wind (km/h)	NE	N	S	ESE	WNW	WSW	ENE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	ESE	SSE	SSW	ENE	NNW	NW	NNE	NNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	6:59PM 1.87		7:14AM 1.19		7:39PM 1.89	7:53AM 1.27		8:15PM 1.88	8:30AM 1.33		8:48PM 1.81	9:06AM 1.37		9:19PM 1.71	9:41AM 1.40		9:50PM 1.58	10:17AM 1.40		10:20PM 1.42	10:55AM 1.38
Low Tide / height (m)		1:42AM 0.19		1:01PM 0.10	2:15AM 0.14		1:42PM 0.08	2:46AM 0.13		2:20PM 0.10	3:14AM 0.13		2:58PM 0.15	3:42AM 0.15		3:35PM 0.23		4:08AM 0.19	4:14PM 0.33		4:35AM 0.25

	Thu 21		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03
Sunset	5:27	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-

Rain (mm)	10	16	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	17	20	20	19	22	20	18	19	19	17	18	18	17	19	19	19	21	20	24
Feels °C (?)	16	16	17	19	19	20	23	18	12	12	14	14	15	16	17	18	18	17	18	15	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Brisbane

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Moreton Island - East Coast (light winds from the E at Cape Moreton Lighthouse 7 km from Moreton Island - East Coast). 1.9m 8s swell from the E with a 1.0m 10s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Moreton Island - East Coast Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moreton Island - East Coast provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Moreton Island - East Coast can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moreton Island - East Coast 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 - East Coast) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Moreton Island - East Coast may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Moreton Island - East Coast is 43 km (27 miles) from Deception Bay. If you plan a holiday in Brisbane, look for hotels and other accommodation in Deception Bay. Deception Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.