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
24.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s 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 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.3
SSE
2
S
Period(s) (?)14910139121291099131313121212111168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14284076361960554107713616315667845864246893762552091127976437539
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
20
S
25
SSE
35
S
20
SE
25
S
35
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
20
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
35
NNE
30
E
45
E
55
ESE
70
ENE
55
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16AM
0.51
12:31PM
0.97
2:22AM
0.42
1:14PM
0.98
2:05PM
0.98
3:03PM
0.95
4:10PM
0.92
6:50PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.41
3:20AM
0.48
11:16PM 2:55AM
0.38 0.42
12:27AM
0.32
1:22AM
0.29
2:05AM
0.28
2:38AM
0.31
3:02AM
0.35
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:29--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:23--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
------------11--91-476
Temp. °C222124242525242227263233343030342624262423
Feels °C (?)191721202222201825232929322525311815161213
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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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