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Moreton Island - Cape Moreton Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Brisbane (4 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Moreton Island - Cape Moreton surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 AEST
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 Tuesday (Dec 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moreton Island - Cape Moreton in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 25th Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moreton Island - Cape Moreton over the next 12 days.
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 68 | 39 | 46 | 130 | 86 | 237 | 226 | 203 | 173 | 85 | 77 | 113 | 227 | 148 | 96 | 87 | 42 | 87 | 80 | 37 | 66 | 80 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 52 | 37 | 57 | 31 | 61 | 132 | 167 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:00AM 1.06 | 1:40PM 1.33 | 3:03AM 1.14 | 2:32PM 1.22 | 4:01AM 1.24 | 3:29PM 1.13 | 4:51AM 1.36 | 4:28PM 1.06 | 5:36AM 1.48 | 5:24PM 1.03 | 6:19AM 1.60 | 6:14PM 1.03 | 6:59AM 1.71 | 7:00PM 1.04 | 7:39AM 1.81 | 7:42PM 1.05 | 8:19AM 1.88 | 8:23PM 1.07 | 9:00AM 1.94 | 9:05PM 1.09 | 9:40AM 1.95 | 9:50PM 1.11 | 10:21AM 1.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:18AM 0.62 | 8:32PM 0.36 | 8:36AM 0.67 | 9:14PM 0.36 | 9:59AM 0.66 | 9:57PM 0.34 | 11:12AM 0.61 | 10:40PM 0.31 | 12:10PM 0.52 | 11:23PM 0.27 | 1:00PM 0.43 | 12:05AM 0.22 | 1:43PM 0.35 | 12:47AM 0.17 | 2:25PM 0.29 | 1:28AM 0.11 | 3:05PM 0.25 | 2:09AM 0.08 | 3:45PM 0.22 | 2:50AM 0.07 | 4:25PM 0.20 | 3:33AM 0.09 | 5:06PM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | 8 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu 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).
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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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