Moreton Island - East Coast Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf on the East Coast of Moreton Island for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a pretty flat and funky run. There’s no real pump on the horizon, just a lot of small, wind-chewed days. The best we can hope for are a few clean mornings with tiny waves. There’s a little bump of energy at the end of August, but it’s messy.

The first real chance at something surfable is Wednesday morning, August 26th. A light west wind will be blowing offshore, making it clean. The swell is a weak 3ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is low at 144. It’s surfable, but very average. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year.

Next up is Friday morning, August 28th. A light west-southwest wind gives a clean, cross-off breeze. Swell is a tiny 3ft from the east, 8-second period, with combined energy at 164. You’ll scratch out a few, but you’ll have to work for them.

Then we get a pulse on Monday morning, August 31st. The swell jumps to 6ft from the southeast, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds. That’s a lot of lumpy, wind-swell energy, with combined energy at 409. The morning shows a southerly cross-shore at 15 km/h, which will just chop it up. This setup is more interesting for kiteboarding than for a paddle.

The second week is a washout. The mornings of September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th all have clean, offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – between 2ft and 3ft. The energy is weak. You’ll be on a longboard chasing foam balls. The 5th of September morning has a 3ft south-southeast swell, but it’s a 5-second period, which is just bumpy and weak.

In short, no day is a standout. The cleanest windows are the mornings of the 26th and 28th of August, but the swell is small. If you’re keen for a mushy grovel, Wednesday the 26th morning is your best call. The bigger swell on the 31st is too messy and wind-affected for a fun session.

Rusty.

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