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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 10 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 11th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SSW
0.5
SW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
0.8
SW
2.5
SSW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)999991313121211112118181616158211917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)471548372333397112776071523620951521423693071669636178652753351632118
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
35
S
25
S
30
S
40
S
30
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
35
S
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
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)
3:21PM
0.83
4:06PM
0.85
4:56PM
0.87
5:54PM
0.88
7:07PM
0.90
8:21PM
0.91
9:14PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
0.26
5:17AM
0.25
3:52AM
0.24
3:57AM
0.22
4:15AM
0.21
4:37AM
0.21
4:59AM
0.24
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise5:58--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-
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
4--------------------
Temp. °C232223262626242725262623232220222221222222
Feels °C (?)221924242322202422242319211714191817191819
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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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