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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 23 Nov 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
25.6° 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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 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 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)101010101010101010101110101010101011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)282237188184149196200200200216220216162159128136165185181177133
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
20
NW
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
1.10
10:33AM
1.79
10:40PM
1.05
11:18AM
1.74
11:42PM
1.02
12:07PM
1.68
12:54AM
1.02
1:00PM
1.61
2:09AM
1.07
1:56PM
1.55
3:12AM
1.17
2:53PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.64
3:23AM
0.49
5:31PM
0.66
4:05AM
0.58
6:31PM
0.66
4:52AM
0.66
7:32PM
0.64
5:52AM
0.73
8:25PM
0.59
7:08AM
0.76
9:09PM
0.53
8:33AM
0.74
9:48PM
0.46
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--
Sunset-6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------1-11----11129
Temp. °C262625262626272726262626272726282726272724
Feels °C (?)282727262527272727262627272728292829282824
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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).

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