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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 18 Jan 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
24.0° 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 40°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 41°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
5
3
3
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
2.1
SSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141313131917161514131312127868141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7541662577431101150713974337312129431110424236590374263292398138719291913
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
ENE
25
S
30
E
25
ENE
20
S
10
ESE
15
WSW
30
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
35
SSE
20
S
40
S
35
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		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
0.94
9:50PM
0.93
10:30PM
0.90
1:13PM
0.53
11:10PM
0.84
1:22PM
0.57
11:51PM
0.76
1:39PM
0.63
12:32AM
0.67
2:02PM
0.69
10:44PM 1:13AM
0.55 0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.15
6:02AM
0.18
6:25AM
0.22
2:43PM
0.52
6:45AM
0.28
4:05PM
0.53
6:59AM
0.34
6:35PM
0.54
7:03AM
0.39
8:12PM 12:08AM
0.53 0.55
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222320262625404035394129332721222220222220
Feels °C (?)181914232223353730323827282517171714181714
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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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