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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Dec 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
23.0° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 22nd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 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 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1515151414121110999899910789718
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23285934047618311496777768589300316620109411249235916986925107382100
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
S
35
S
40
S
35
SSE
25
S
30
S
15
S
25
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
35
S
50
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
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
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
0.85
7:43PM
0.89
8:13PM
0.92
8:42PM
0.94
9:11PM
0.94
9:40PM
0.94
10:10PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
0.24
4:39AM
0.19
5:05AM
0.15
5:35AM
0.13
6:06AM
0.12
6:37AM
0.13
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:16--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C232423202020192222212524212424243128253227
Feels °C (?)242422171614141918212321151918212723222925
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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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