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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 11th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 12th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
2.1
S
2.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)789991313131212111121191816161514820
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)302632803404333112045889489020020951521641821256696365053462503262
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
40
S
35
S
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SSE
25
ESE
15
ESE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
25
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03-
Sunset--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:08--7:07--7:07
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
9283------------------
Temp. °C232322222525252326242527242523212222212223
Feels °C (?)202017202222221923202325242519171918181921
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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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