Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.96° S 153.35° E

Issued: 9 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is
22.5° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
919
841
683
783
808
740
928
899
858
708
631
399
383
392
382
244
244
247
198
164
131
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:40AM1.29m
7:32PM2.07m
7:33AM1.28m
8:20PM2.15m
8:25AM1.26m
9:08PM2.17m
9:19AM1.24m
9:56PM2.13m
10:15AM1.22m
10:45PM2.03m
11:14AM1.20m
11:34PM1.89m
12:19PM1.19m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.47m
12:37PM0.17m
2:08AM0.42m
1:23PM0.17m
3:00AM0.40m
2:09PM0.20m
3:53AM0.40m
2:58PM0.28m
4:46AM0.42m
3:47PM0.38m
5:41AM0.46m
4:40PM0.51m
6:36AM0.49m
5:38PM0.64m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
19
19
20
21
21
21
22
Feels °C
17
16
17
18
16
17
18
17
17
18
18
18
18
19
17
18
19
19
19
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
10
3
3
2
2
2
6
4
399
383
392
382
244
244
247
198
164
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
5
26
4
15
4
3
19
29
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
SE
20
Energy kJ
2
4
4
3
3
16
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
919
841
683
783
808
740
928
899
858
708
631
78
51
22
7
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
159
109
159
109
159
159
159
159
159
159
109
109
0
109
109
109
109
109
110
110
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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).

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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