Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) at 7PM is: 1.9m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1163 | 1255 | 1443 | 1403 | 1304 | 1197 | 1285 | 1429 | 1688 | 2208 | 2469 | 2341 | 2278 | 2148 | 2119 | 2216 | 2185 | 2293 | 2595 | 3352 | 3981 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39PM0.44m | 1:08AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.83m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.41m | 12:03PM0.32m | 3:42PM0.35m | 1:05PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
1163 | 1255 | 1443 | 1403 | 1304 | 1197 | 1285 | 1429 | 1688 | 2208 | 2469 | 2341 | 2278 | 2148 | — | 2216 | 2185 | 2293 | 2595 | 3352 | 3981 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | 114 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 771 | 567 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 725 | 742 | 124 | 1800 | 1800 | 124 | 567 | 2143 | 530 | 0 | 124 | 0 |
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