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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 17 Apr 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
23.2° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
3
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.5
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)111012111414141316171314141313131313141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)237442104069667610798859698033583341534462815168213467969471804232329822868
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
30
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
15
SSE
15
W
30
WNW
40
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
SE
5
W
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.70
10:14AM
1.00
12:08AM
0.63
10:45AM
1.05
1:24AM
0.56
11:22AM
1.08
12:05PM
1.08
12:52PM
1.06
1:43PM
1.01
2:38PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
0.62
5:43PM
0.39
2:17AM
0.61
6:43PM
0.37
1:43AM
0.56
8:13PM
0.37
10:47PM
0.35
11:48PM
0.35
12:36AM
0.37
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3-------1-----------
Temp. °C222121202020191921221819181819192021202122
Feels °C (?)192118171716151716171314131615171920202020
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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 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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