Maurelle Island was given its name in 1903 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada, in honor of the Spanish naval officer Francisco Antonio Mourelle de la Rúa.

The narrow passage between Quadra Island and Antonio Point, the southern tip of Maurelle Island, is known as Surge Narrows.

Tidal currents in the narrows average 7.0 knots (3.6 m/s) at maximum flow.

[2] Surge Narrows Provincial Park is located on the southern tip of Maurelle Island.

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