Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.96° S 153.35° E

Issued: 9 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is
22.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with 919 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 Sunday (Jun 14) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 14th 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 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
E
9
2.3
ESE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
10
1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
653
919
773
607
702
699
900
737
742
668
632
421
343
320
327
230
198
202
183
205
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:45PM1.94m
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
Low Tide
11:52AM0.20m
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
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rain showers
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
15
18
17
18
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
12
2
E
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
17
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.4
SE
7
1
E
10
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
7
10
3
607
2
2
2
2
5
5
421
343
320
327
230
198
14
183
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
15
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
5
4
17
23
28
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
4
4
8
4
20
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
E
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
8
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
1.1
E
9
0.8
NE
5
Energy kJ
584
653
919
773
702
699
900
737
742
668
632
110
96
65
30
30
202
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
159
357
159
109
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
109
109
0
159
159
159
159
109
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
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).

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