Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.96° S 153.35° E

Issued: 9 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is
23.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 658 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraser Island - Waddy Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
2
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.1
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
352
428
325
355
658
492
515
468
216
294
402
362
282
394
311
286
303
262
149
96
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
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
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:52PM1.43m
3:58AM1.14m
5:38PM1.53m
4:50AM1.08m
6:16PM1.63m
5:39AM1.05m
6:53PM1.73m
6:25AM1.06m
7:28PM1.82m
7:11AM1.07m
8:03PM1.88m
7:57AM1.10m
8:39PM1.92m
Low Tide
11:06PM0.85m
10:28AM0.47m
00:05AM0.80m
11:04AM0.42m
00:53AM0.74m
11:40AM0.38m
1:33AM0.67m
12:18PM0.34m
2:10AM0.61m
12:57PM0.33m
2:47AM0.55m
1:36PM0.33m
3:24AM0.50m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
5
1
Temp °C
20
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
Feels °C
15
14
15
16
15
14
15
15
15
17
16
15
16
16
15
15
17
16
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
1.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
12
11
4
4
4
216
8
43
69
99
2
18
8
15
42
149
66
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
1
E
7
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
ESE
12
1
ENE
6
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
89
3
11
3
2
6
5
3
6
55
75
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
5
4
5
58
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
2
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
245
352
428
325
355
658
492
515
468
294
402
362
282
394
311
286
303
262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
352
159
159
159
357
159
159
159
109
159
109
109
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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