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Moreton Island - East Coast Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Brisbane (4 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Moreton Island - East Coast surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moreton Island - East Coast this week:
The surf forecast for Moreton Island - East Coast over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - East Coast in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 27th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - East Coast over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | |
733 | 1402 | 1547 | 1440 | 1421 | 1361 | 1595 | 1518 | 1415 | 1084 | 874 | 622 | 392 | 260 | 209 | 163 | 115 | 96 | 49 | 33 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:06AM1.48m | 4:14PM1.24m | 3:59AM1.38m | 5:04PM1.36m | 4:48AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.47m | 5:34AM1.22m | 6:25PM1.57m | 6:18AM1.16m | 7:01PM1.65m | 6:59AM1.12m | 7:37PM1.70m | 7:40AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.24m | 10:00PM0.54m | 10:36AM0.23m | 11:04PM0.52m | 11:12AM0.22m | 00:00AM0.47m | 11:45AM0.21m | 00:49AM0.42m | 12:17PM0.21m | 1:33AM0.38m | 12:50PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 723 | 1402 | 1547 | 1440 | 1421 | 1361 | 1595 | 1518 | 1415 | 1084 | 874 | 622 | 392 | 260 | 209 | 163 | 115 | 96 | 49 | 33 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 9 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 733 | 165 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 10 | S 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 58 | 110 | 215 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 86 | 86 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 59 | 47 | 59 | 112 |
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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 16 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).
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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.
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