Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) at 12PM is: 2.0m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1806 | 2002 | 1776 | 1602 | 1459 | 1215 | 1006 | 821 | 796 | 688 | 609 | 444 | 868 | 856 | 978 | 885 | 1036 | 1909 | 2185 | 6171 | 9050 | 6797 | 7029 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:36AM0.80m | 7:04AM0.81m | 8:22AM0.82m | 10:55PM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.26m | 3:48PM0.25m | 4:10PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 1806 | 2002 | 1776 | 1602 | 1459 | 1215 | 1006 | 821 | 796 | 688 | 609 | 444 | 868 | 856 | 978 | 885 | 1036 | 1909 | 2185 | 6171 | 9050 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 23 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 287 | — | — | 22 | 53 | 121 | 121 | 1100 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6806 | 6797 | 7029 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 742 | 742 | 124 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 514 | 532 | 892 | 753 | 514 |
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