
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) at 6PM is: 2.3m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1688 | 2208 | 2469 | 2341 | 2278 | 2010 | 1863 | 1838 | 1956 | 2155 | 2595 | 3009 | 3981 | 4084 | 3856 | 3080 | 2449 | 2296 | 1812 | 4574 | 3653 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.83m | 2:55AM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.32m | 3:42PM0.35m | 1:05PM0.25m | 1:54PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — |
1688 | 2208 | 2469 | 2341 | 2278 | 2010 | 1863 | 1838 | 1956 | 2155 | 2595 | 3009 | 3981 | 4084 | 3856 | 3080 | 2449 | 2296 | 1812 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 4574 | 3653 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 725 | 753 | 124 | 753 | 124 | 1800 | 567 | 2163 | 567 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 725 | 725 | 725 | 742 | 753 |
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