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Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 AWST
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Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) sea temperature is
18.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) this week:

The surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)171615151516161515151514141413131212181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16438939581146214430203689464342453264232621192391157213671037687558113321663622
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
SE
25
S
20
ESE
15
E
25
S
10
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
35
W
45
WSW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM
0.88
7:26AM
0.89
8:31AM
0.89
9:18AM
0.87
11:12PM
0.48
9:59AM
0.83
11:13PM
0.52
10:35AM
0.77
11:27PM
0.57
11:08AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.19
4:12PM
0.19
4:35PM
0.21
4:53PM
0.25
1:31AM
0.47
5:07PM
0.30
3:40AM
0.44
5:18PM
0.34
4:35AM
0.42
5:26PM
0.36
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02
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Rain (mm)
--1161763--------122222
Temp. °C192020191618171617161517161820181818171516
Feels °C (?)1917161612131213131312141115181514131167
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - North West

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) (light winds from the NNE at Geraldton Airport 12 km from Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse)). 1.4m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 27 minutes ago Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse)
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1 h 27 min ago

9 km/h
NNE
Clean
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Information about the Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) Surf forecast

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

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