Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Forecast

/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (24.96° S 153.35° E)

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Fraser Island - Waddy Point surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 AEST

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

Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is 23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 22nd Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	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	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	6	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	162	188	216	223	193	177	153	157	163	124	58	311	136	125	240	212	202	212	273	357	575
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	N	NNW	NNE	NE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SE	E	SE	ESE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		4:38PM 1.63		5:19AM 1.19	5:22PM 1.61		5:56AM 1.29	5:59PM 1.57		6:30AM 1.40	6:31PM 1.53		7:02AM 1.50		7:02PM 1.48	7:35AM 1.59		7:33PM 1.43	8:11AM 1.65		8:05PM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)			11:28PM 0.47	10:55AM 0.55		11:58PM 0.41	11:42AM 0.49		12:23AM 0.36	12:24PM 0.45		12:48AM 0.31		1:03PM 0.43	1:13AM 0.27		1:41PM 0.44	1:40AM 0.26		2:21PM 0.47	2:09AM 0.27

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:07	-	-	5:07	-	-
Sunset	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	22	23	23	22	23	23	22	23	22	22	23	22	21	23	23	22	24	24	23
Feels °C (?)	19	19	20	21	22	23	22	21	22	22	20	20	21	20	19	22	22	21	25	25	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Fraser Island - Waddy Point (light winds from the ESE at Hervey Bay Airport 61 km from Fraser Island - Waddy Point). 1.5m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.5m 9s swell from the ESE and a 0.4m 9s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 23 minutes ago Fraser Island - Waddy Point

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point 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.

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