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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 26 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 25.3°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 26.1 °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 25.3°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 26.1 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.7
ESE
1.4
SSE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
ESE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
Period(s) (?)97688966677888889913121211111111111016141110910121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)198286155898980155145153203215223186149135125148963504253552632542061531178290352204321377190621011839989
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
10
SE
10
E
5
NE
10
SSW
10
S
30
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
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
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:19PM
1.02
3:32AM
1.65
4:23PM
1.18
4:29AM
1.67
5:16PM
1.38
5:20AM
1.65
6:05PM
1.57
6:08AM
1.59
6:51PM
1.74
6:55AM
1.51
7:36PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:38AM
0.32
8:49PM
0.41
10:28AM
0.22
10:05PM
0.35
11:11AM
0.12
11:11PM
0.28
11:51AM
0.03
12:10AM
0.22
12:28PM
-0.03
1:06AM
0.17
1:06PM
-0.05
1:59AM
0.15
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
4112241-4104-1-------1-1------------6
Temp. °C212223202223222222212222212222212222222222212221202220192021202121202121
Feels °C (?)161617161818181818181919202222212121222222232319161919131820151617151615

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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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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