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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 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
22.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 16th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 21st Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131413131413131212121514141314141491010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)347295284253249336286269295240207891162113905038027696145319951137
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
35
SSE
15
SSE
15
NE
30
S
25
E
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
SW
20
S
20
S
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
35
S
30
S
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.63
8:19PM
0.88
10:29AM
0.66
9:18PM
0.87
10:35AM
0.70
10:07PM
0.83
10:47AM
0.75
10:54PM
0.78
11:05AM
0.81
11:40PM
0.70
11:27AM
0.88
12:27AM
0.60
11:56AM
0.93
1:16AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.63
3:51AM
0.35
2:37PM
0.59
4:12AM
0.39
3:39PM
0.53
4:29AM
0.44
4:32PM
0.48
4:40AM
0.49
5:25PM
0.44
4:33AM
0.52
6:23PM
0.41
3:46AM
0.53
7:31PM
0.41
3:20AM
0.48
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292828353432322525262522232422232521202121
Feels °C (?)282526323127282426272522232221232618171818
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The above surf forecast table for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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