Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.96° S 153.35° E

Issued: 3 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is
22.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraser Island - Waddy Point this week:

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
2
SE
7
0.8
E
6
1.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
182
128
98
72
48
61
46
45
37
35
25
20
12
8
585
694
516
400
46
295
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
12:19PM1.19m
00:25AM1.72m
1:31PM1.20m
1:16AM1.54m
2:48PM1.25m
2:09AM1.38m
3:57PM1.33m
3:03AM1.24m
4:52PM1.43m
3:58AM1.14m
5:38PM1.53m
4:50AM1.08m
6:16PM1.63m
Low Tide
5:38PM0.64m
7:30AM0.51m
6:47PM0.76m
8:22AM0.52m
8:16PM0.85m
9:09AM0.52m
9:49PM0.87m
9:51AM0.50m
11:06PM0.85m
10:28AM0.47m
00:05AM0.80m
11:04AM0.42m
00:53AM0.74m
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
Feels °C
20
22
21
22
21
20
20
18
18
17
16
17
17
16
15
16
15
16
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
16
0.8
E
6
1.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
224
182
128
98
39
47
61
46
45
37
35
25
20
12
8
4
10
46
601
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
1
28
21
30
72
48
28
27
41
14
14
14
14
12
5
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
6
5
5
4
9
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
0.5
E
6
0.2
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.9
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
2
SE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
32
18
1
2
38
78
79
82
148
154
177
489
585
694
516
400
306
295
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
110
187
109
109
0
109
0
159
159
159
159
159
160
357
159
159
159
109
109
109
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fraser Island - Waddy Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fraser Island - Waddy Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fraser Island - Waddy Point 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 (Fraser Island - Waddy Point) 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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