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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 06 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
23.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Mar 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 6th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 6th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, near gales from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)15151414141413137878789101010101020
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17181925164912711349588431131732720418738536567367876811491026356351252
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
20
SE
15
E
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
35
S
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
35
S
40
S
40
S
50
S
55
S
40
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.77
11:44PM
0.57
12:20PM
0.81
9:37PM 11:53PM
0.51 0.50
12:47PM
0.84
8:56PM
0.49
1:16PM
0.86
1:50PM
0.87
2:29PM
0.87
3:16PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.47
4:38AM
0.41
7:06PM
0.48
10:53PM 4:07AM
0.50 0.38
8:17PM 4:06AM
0.49 0.36
4:14AM
0.34
4:23AM
0.33
4:25AM
0.33
2:39AM
0.32
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42-
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C353329353326282623252522222220202020222625
Feels °C (?)333127323225262320252319181714131111152018
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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 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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