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

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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
27.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 7AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 7th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 8th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 208mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
0
!
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.9
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2
ESE
1.8
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.7
N
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
2
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)8891099999101089998810101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4765091137122910871164613573208823244636811071002686545560698522687598
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
E
15
E
5
NW
20
ENE
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.65
9:32AM
1.68
10:04PM
1.64
10:03AM
1.54
10:47PM
1.61
10:34AM
1.39
11:36PM
1.56
11:04AM
1.25
12:37AM
1.51
11:41AM
1.12
2:01AM
1.49
12:55PM
1.01
3:29AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
0.42
3:23AM
0.52
3:45PM
0.47
4:05AM
0.65
4:15PM
0.53
4:51AM
0.79
4:45PM
0.61
5:49AM
0.93
5:17PM
0.69
7:35AM
1.02
5:57PM
0.77
10:13AM
0.98
7:01PM
0.83
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07-
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1221823251461--------1--
Temp. °C272626272626242425262725272625262625262625
Feels °C (?)262627272526272928252523262525242525252524
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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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