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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 29 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
23.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 2nd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 33°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

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

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.8
SW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
2
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)109991381211721191615141413131212127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8381456775370153834119762615715960810299621649716488904244236568224
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
50
S
30
SE
25
ESE
40
S
20
SE
10
E
40
S
25
SSE
20
SW
30
S
25
S
20
S
35
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
0.81
5:41PM
0.88
6:41PM
0.95
7:51PM
0.99
8:50PM
1.01
9:40PM
1.00
10:24PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
0.30
3:27AM
0.20
4:12AM
0.12
4:57AM
0.07
5:39AM
0.06
6:18AM
0.08
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252424313126333225272522232321242321262522
Feels °C (?)181718252621312819252220222119232019252322
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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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