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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 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
26.8° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.3
NE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.4
ESE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)89999101113121213412998116678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)286159112976769110208172193273416115216417137195139205168
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
NE
5
N
20
NE
10
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
N
10
E
5
NW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglassoncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
1.46
12:19PM
1.52
1:29AM
1.49
1:14PM
1.37
2:45AM
1.56
2:26PM
1.25
4:01AM
1.68
3:50PM
1.19
5:06AM
1.82
5:06PM
1.20
6:01AM
1.95
6:06PM
1.24
6:49AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.49
6:12AM
0.73
6:51PM
0.52
7:32AM
0.82
7:46PM
0.54
9:16AM
0.84
8:50PM
0.54
10:47AM
0.78
9:56PM
0.50
11:54AM
0.68
10:58PM
0.44
12:46PM
0.58
11:52PM
0.37
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20
Sunset6:39--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--
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clear
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clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252527262527272527272526262526262525252525
Feels °C (?)252829262829282630292726262425242322222323
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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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