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
23.2° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 3.5m 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
0
0
!
2
4
3
1
0
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)141414131617141414131313131314151514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)676135510449698035326390136212670156813265811804241726793199286914591215721465
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
S
15
S
15
W
30
WNW
45
SW
20
SSE
25
S
20
SE
5
W
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
15
SE
30
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:38PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.37
1:43AM
0.56
8:13PM
0.37
10:47PM
0.35
11:48PM
0.35
12:36AM
0.37
1:14AM
0.41
1:41AM
0.46
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019202122191918181920212221212220222221
Feels °C (?)171615191817141313161518192021201916191818
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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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