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

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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
22.6° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
488
407
220
479
358
306
367
532
376
607
694
1014
991
949
513
335
242
148
90
69
46
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
15
SE
25
E
20
ENE
20
SSE
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
E
35
ENE
30
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:25AM1.05m
00:25AM0.54m
10:51AM1.05m
11:15AM1.05m
8:48PM0.44m
11:38AM1.04m
12:04PM1.02m
12:46PM0.99m
1:50PM0.96m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.43m
1:35AM0.53m
7:13PM0.43m
8:17PM0.44m
10:43PM0.44m
11:22PM0.45m
11:55PM0.47m
00:22AM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
Temp °C
17
22
20
20
25
24
22
25
23
22
26
24
21
26
24
21
25
24
20
24
23
11
16
14
14
21
20
17
22
19
17
21
18
14
20
18
13
19
18
12
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
488
407
220
479
358
306
367
532
305
607
694
1014
991
949
513
335
242
148
90
69
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.6
S
5
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
12
19
38
91
243
97
190
376
186
136
41
10
1
12
26
56
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.1
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
106
22
73
1
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
S
7
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.2
N
6
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
10
5
16
10
2
5
6
17
30
38
50
14
24
24
2
21
15
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
7
0
3
64
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
3
334
3
247
562
2
247
612
2
251
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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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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