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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf Forecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is 26.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.7 °C)
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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moreton Island - Cape Moreton sea temperature is 26.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton this week:

The surf forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ESE
1.8
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.9
SSE
2.3
SE
1.8
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.2
NNE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1388778899991010101010101067109910676778888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)618711629351773193311751070808742755683552422369369267275458566888610225209151191184253273196119132163146
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
45
SE
40
SE
50
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
ESE
20
S
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
NE
15
SW
10
SE
25
S
30
S
25
SE
40
S
30
S
30
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
1.30
6:19AM
1.50
6:50PM
1.42
6:52AM
1.47
7:21PM
1.52
7:24AM
1.42
7:52PM
1.61
7:56AM
1.35
8:25PM
1.67
8:28AM
1.27
8:59PM
1.70
9:03AM
1.18
9:37PM
1.70
9:41AM
1.08
10:20PM
1.68
10:25AM
1.00
11:11PM
1.65
11:21AM
0.92
12:11AM
1.62
12:34PM
0.88
1:20AM
1.61
2:01PM
0.91
2:29AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
0.24
12:10AM
0.36
12:41PM
0.20
12:50AM
0.31
1:06PM
0.16
1:29AM
0.27
1:32PM
0.15
2:08AM
0.26
1:58PM
0.15
2:48AM
0.26
2:26PM
0.16
3:30AM
0.29
2:56PM
0.19
4:15AM
0.34
3:29PM
0.23
5:07AM
0.39
4:09PM
0.28
6:10AM
0.43
4:58PM
0.33
7:23AM
0.44
6:03PM
0.39
8:36AM
0.40
7:25PM
0.42
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
14105481----62----4--1-1104210134------
Temp. °C222322232224232423232322232323252623222322202121222222212221202221212322
Feels °C (?)181918171516151716181918222223222523161617161618201921222120161817161916

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

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Information about the Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton 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 - Cape Moreton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moreton Island - Cape Moreton 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 - Cape Moreton) 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 - Cape Moreton 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 - Cape Moreton is 40 km (25 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Brisbane, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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