Moreton Island - East Coast Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.09° S 153.45° E

Moreton Island - East Coast WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moreton Island - East Coast sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

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


Moreton Island - East Coast surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.

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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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