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Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf Forecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 AEST
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Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is 25.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.0 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.1 °C)
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Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is 25.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.0 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraser Island - Waddy Point this week:

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 12 days.

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
2.2
SE
2.2
SE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)9997777667778888888898911101010101110101110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)269270196440487384303277307288338270308308272246240187182144153135123862212082122122331841801501411026846
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
5
E
0
SE
5
S
15
SSW
10
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
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
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
1.84
9:03AM
1.36
9:49PM
1.85
9:44AM
1.27
10:34PM
1.84
10:33AM
1.17
11:25PM
1.81
11:35AM
1.09
12:24AM
1.78
12:57PM
1.06
1:31AM
1.75
2:30PM
1.10
2:39AM
1.73
3:43PM
1.20
3:41AM
1.73
4:37PM
1.35
4:35AM
1.72
5:23PM
1.51
5:24AM
1.70
6:06PM
1.67
6:11AM
1.66
6:50PM
1.81
6:55AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.61
2:58PM
0.42
4:20AM
0.67
3:33PM
0.49
5:19AM
0.72
4:12PM
0.58
6:31AM
0.75
5:01PM
0.66
7:54AM
0.73
6:07PM
0.73
9:03AM
0.66
7:34PM
0.75
9:54AM
0.57
9:04PM
0.71
10:36AM
0.47
10:16PM
0.62
11:13AM
0.38
11:16PM
0.52
11:50AM
0.30
12:10AM
0.45
12:25PM
0.25
1:01AM
0.41
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
-141---1--------3-------------------
Temp. °C242322232323232323232323232323232324232222222019201918191920201921212221
Feels °C (?)232219181920201919192121212121222325262419201614161414161717171717171717

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fraser Island - Waddy Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fraser Island - Waddy Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fraser Island - Waddy Point 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 (Fraser Island - Waddy Point) 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 Fraser Island - Waddy Point 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Queensland North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Fraser Island - Waddy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Queensland North Coast, consider staying in Urangan which is 59 km (37 miles) away. Other places in and around Queensland North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hervey Bay which is 60 km (37 miles) away, Torquay and Maryborough.

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