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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 09 Feb 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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Feb 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 9th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 11th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 12th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)99799991313131212111121191816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3702973456996014863071236458749852236209394216423614677636465301
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSE
40
SSW
30
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
ENE
30
S
20
SE
10
NE
40
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
0.80
3:21PM
0.83
4:06PM
0.85
4:56PM
0.87
5:54PM
0.88
7:07PM
0.90
8:21PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09AM
0.27
5:17AM
0.26
5:17AM
0.25
3:52AM
0.24
3:57AM
0.22
4:15AM
0.21
4:37AM
0.21
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:13--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:08--7:07-
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-57------------------
Temp. °C252523222223262626262826293126332822222221
Feels °C (?)272523201925252423222422252923312418191918
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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).

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