Wishing to head over to Morton Is this weekend. The Weather looks ok to me (based on my west side experience) with a 15kt easterly..

Are there any recommended anchorages with that forecast? Ideally not too crowded as I'm still learning the boat (and my own ability with her) and are there public moorings (paid or otherwise) available?

Cheers in advanced ..

Easterly is the best wind for Moreton.
Tangalooma wrecks are a stand out but a fair hike from most ramps and marinas in Bris. and pretty popular.
Lucinda bay near the sandhills would be good. Just be mindful that if the wind swings south with any westerly in it you have nowhere close to run.
Blaksleys on Stradbroke is a good option for Easterly winds and you have the options of Arawoolum or Peel Island if the wind changes it's mind.
Myora, just north of Dunwhich on Straddie another good option.
Might see you out there. Undesided myself.

Make that three of us !
Edit: Lucinda Bay Toph is big and usually a lot less crowded than the wrecks at Tangalooma which can get pretty busy.
Nice spot.

Edit edit: The little ship club at Dunwich on Nth Straddie is well worth a visit if you haven' t been there. Has hard pontoons, bbq facilities etc etc, really nice.

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GlennGee said..
Easterly is the best wind for Moreton.
Tangalooma wrecks are a stand out but a fair hike from most ramps and marinas in Bris. and pretty popular.
Lucinda bay near the sandhills would be good. Just be mindful that if the wind swings south with any westerly in it you have nowhere close to run.
Blaksleys on Stradbroke is a good option for Easterly winds and you have the options of Arawoolum or Peel Island if the wind changes it's mind.
Myora, just north of Dunwhich on Straddie another good option.
Might see you out there. Undesided myself.

That's a pretty good summary GlennGee.

Thanks guys. As I'm making the trek from WA I would put up with a bit of weather, it's just getting use to the boat which is new to me.. Lucinda Bay might be where I would head. I will keep a look out for you both. I will be in a blue Beneteau 473 (Mikado)..

I can't stray too far down into Stradie as I need to make it back in time for an arvo flight back home on Sunday.

Is she moored in the Northern end of the bay Toph? ie: Scarborough, Shorncliffe?
Looks like 20kn E/SE, so Lucinda would be a nice reach from Manly if she's down the south end .
Will definitely keep an eye out for you!

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GlennGee said...
Easterly is the best wind for Moreton.
Tangalooma wrecks are a stand out but a fair hike from most ramps and marinas

I will be coming from Scarbs.. I will take a closer look at the charts

Excuse my ignorance Toph, are you planning on taking it back to WA? That would be a great trip.

Don't know if this is any help toph, but this is a good Moreton Bay chart book.

www.msq.qld.gov.au/-/media/MSQInternet/MSQFiles/Home/boatingmaps/MoretonBaybeacon.pdf?la=en

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shaggybaxter said...
Don't know if this is any help toph, but this is a good Moreton Bay chart book.

www.msq.qld.gov.au/-/media/MSQInternet/MSQFiles/Home/boatingmaps/MoretonBaybeacon.pdf?la=en

Thanks for that Shags..
No ignorance displayed mate. Yes, I Will be bringing her back to WA. Not this weekend though. I will bring her home May.. looking forward to it..

Given the current forecast of up to 25kt SE I would recommend Tangalooma over Lucinda.

Lucinda is open to the south and swell can roll into it if there is any south in the wind.
I was there last year in 20-25 SE it was the worse night I've ever had. We dragged about 50mts due to the boat pitching from .75m swell rolling in.

Tangalooma won't be too crowded with the forecast, I would anchor close to shore in 5m about just before the start of the wrecks as you come in from the south. There is less tide run in that area and more space to anchor, also alot easier to get to shore.

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shaggybaxter said..
Don't know if this is any help toph, but this is a good Moreton Bay chart book.

www.msq.qld.gov.au/-/media/MSQInternet/MSQFiles/Home/boatingmaps/MoretonBaybeacon.pdf?la=en

Thanks for that. Nice charts.

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seabird said..



Given the current forecast of up to 25kt SE I would recommend Tangalooma over Lucinda.

Lucinda is open to the south and swell can roll into it if there is any south in the wind.
I was there last year in 20-25 SE it was the worse night I've ever had. We dragged about 50mts due to the boat pitching from .75m swell rolling in.

Tangalooma won't be too crowded with the forecast, I would anchor close to shore in 5m about just before the start of the wrecks as you come in from the south. There is less tide run in that area and more space to anchor, also alot easier to get to shore.

I see what you mean Seabird, Lucinda is a bit exposed to the south, I never noticed.
Good info, thx!

Forecast looks definitely to be SE.
Toph, I have found when the wrecks are crowded, there is still a long stretch of anchorage in front of the resort itself that has a fair bit of room. If you have a RIB, the beach parking area is just at the start of the resort on the northern side.

Wind for Saturday between Scarborough and Tangalooma.

Tangalooma will be rolly and crowded. Think of the Lazaret gutter northern side of Peel. Good anchorage from almost any weather.

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PhoenixStar said..
Tangalooma will be rolly and crowded. Think of the Lazaret gutter northern side of Peel. Good anchorage from almost any weather.

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PhoenixStar said..
Tangalooma will be rolly and crowded. Think of the Lazaret gutter northern side of Peel. Good anchorage from almost any weather.

Is this your party Phoenix Star?

I think the sun got to me today

That's Horseshoe Bay, Southern side. Saw one of the classiest act ever there. A big timber cruiser had a 6 piece brass band in the cockpit. Came time to leave and Oom Pah, Oom Pah, Oom Pah, Oom Pah Pah Pah and they struck up Anchors Aweigh. Made me hanker after a hydraulic hoist and a Wurlitzer organ.

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HG02 said..

PhoenixStar said..
Tangalooma will be rolly and crowded. Think of the Lazaret gutter northern side of Peel. Good anchorage from almost any weather.

Is this your party Phoenix Star?

I think the sun got to me today

Good video HG but they won't be partying like that this weekend as that is Horseshoe Bay on the southern side of Peel, there will be surf on the beach if we get 25kt SE.

Lazaret would be good but hard work up wind from Scarborough in 20kt SE

Never ever stay in Horseshoe bay overnight unless you have direct access to the weather God. Get over to Deanbilla Bay.

Don't forget the sand hills.
I have found it good in a SE and you do not get rolled in the middle of the night when the ships go past in the main channel.
Also a lot easier to anchor if you are concerned about anchoring and manoouvering in close quarters.
A lot quieter anchorage if you do not want to snorkle on the wrecks or go to the resort.

SWMBO peeked out from under the covers, listened to the wind howling outside, and promptly disappeared back under aforementioned grunting unintelligibly.
She's certainly windy enough at home, 20+ knots. Anybody heading out?

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shaggybaxter said..
SWMBO peeked out from under the covers, listened to the wind howling outside, and promptly disappeared back under aforementioned grunting unintelligibly.
She's certainly windy enough at home, 20+ knots. Anybody heading out?

Not today, but thinking of a trip to the Sandhills tommorrow for lunch

Just leaving my brothers house in Narangba to have a look. WA is a bit too far to come without giving it a chance, but it's not looking good