Surf Forecasts:
Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 21 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 429 | 598 | 794 | 9 | 259 | 2736 | 2749 | 1709 | 1190 | 1809 | 1877 | 2424 | 2210 | 1699 | 1109 | 792 | 627 | 463 | 402 | 322 | 442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19PM1.93m | 10:46AM1.28m | 11:01PM1.76m | 11:41AM1.26m | 11:42PM1.57m | 12:43PM1.25m | 00:21AM1.38m | 1:59PM1.26m | 1:03AM1.21m | 3:22PM1.31m | 1:53AM1.07m | 4:32PM1.40m | 3:10AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.32m | 5:00AM0.37m | 4:23PM0.45m | 5:43AM0.42m | 5:14PM0.60m | 6:27AM0.47m | 6:14PM0.76m | 7:13AM0.52m | 7:41PM0.88m | 8:01AM0.54m | 9:45PM0.92m | 8:54AM0.54m | 11:20PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 21 | E 10 | ESE 19 | ESE 18 | S 23 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 259 | 35 | 61 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 463 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 20 | ESE 19 | — | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | — | — | 8 | 34 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 429 | 598 | 794 | 1325 | 1447 | 2736 | 2749 | 1709 | 1190 | 1809 | 1877 | 2424 | 2210 | 1699 | 1109 | 792 | 627 | — | 402 | 322 | 442 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 938 | 940 | 352 | 631 | 1072 | 991 | 991 | 898 | 497 | 600 | 410 | 357 | 357 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 159 |
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