Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) Surf Forecast

/ WA – North West (27 surf breaks) /

Australia (828 surf breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 26 Oct 2025 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 20.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 27th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 30th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 1st Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	2	2	2	1	3	1	0	0	2	2	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	14	14	13	13	14	13	13	16	18	16	15	14	13	13	13	14	15	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	298	833	476	525	394	822	780	981	558	817	1461	1832	1285	975	1112	1408	1273	1885	2439	2467	1876
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SE	S	S	ENE	WNW	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	WNW	W	W	SW	SW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			10:54PM 0.82			11:12PM 0.80			11:36PM 0.77			12:02AM 2:02AM 0.72 0.72			12:11AM 3:28AM 0.64 0.67			8:44PM 4:50AM 0.58 0.62			8:25PM 0.61
Low Tide / height (m)				11:00AM 0.22			11:43AM 0.22			12:18PM 0.24		1:02AM 0.72	12:47PM 0.27		12:58AM 0.64	1:11PM 0.30		1:29AM 0.55	1:31PM 0.35		2:08AM 0.45

	Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01
Sunrise	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:28	-	-
Sunset	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:40	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	18	17	22	22	20	22	20	19	20	20	18	19	19	18	19	19	19	19	19	18
Feels °C (?)	14	13	11	18	17	17	18	16	16	18	18	16	17	16	16	17	15	17	16	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - North West

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) (light winds from the SSE at Geraldton Airport 12 km from Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse)). 1.5m 12s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
15 hours 56 minutes ago Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse)

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.