
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) at 3PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2963 | 2923 | 3051 | 2834 | 2633 | 1514 | 2569 | 2368 | 2531 | 2310 | 2020 | 2098 | 2148 | 2334 | 984 | 892 | 878 | 1018 | 837 | 811 | 1135 | 1197 | 1227 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21AM0.56m | 8:50PM0.72m | 10:14AM0.53m | 9:01PM0.79m | 11:09AM0.49m | 9:21PM0.84m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.42m | 3:48AM0.27m | 1:56PM0.44m | 4:33AM0.20m | 1:44PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
2963 | 2923 | 3051 | — | — | 1514 | 2153 | 2368 | 2531 | 2310 | 2020 | — | — | — | 984 | 892 | 878 | 1018 | 837 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 6 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | 2834 | 2633 | 225 | 2569 | — | — | — | — | 2098 | 2148 | 2334 | 268 | 186 | — | — | — | 811 | 1135 | 1197 | 1227 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 361 | 2159 | 2170 | 2159 | 514 | 514 | 434 | 7 | 7 | 124 | 370 | 567 | 514 | 514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 514 | 770 | 514 | 434 | 358 |
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