Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.96° S 153.35° E

Issued: 3 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is
22.2° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
!
!
!
!
1
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)
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
9
1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.7
SE
6
2.5
SE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
79
78
163
143
173
164
264
408
286
196
165
223
240
630
711
1056
1299
1351
1124
935
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NW
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:39PM1.92m
8:42AM1.12m
9:15PM1.93m
9:27AM1.13m
9:52PM1.90m
10:13AM1.14m
10:29PM1.84m
11:00AM1.14m
11:06PM1.75m
11:49AM1.16m
11:45PM1.63m
12:44PM1.19m
00:28AM1.51m
Low Tide
3:24AM0.50m
2:16PM0.36m
4:03AM0.47m
2:57PM0.40m
4:41AM0.45m
3:37PM0.47m
5:20AM0.45m
4:20PM0.54m
5:59AM0.45m
5:08PM0.62m
6:39AM0.45m
6:04PM0.70m
7:21AM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
21
20
21
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
18
19
20
19
Feels °C
19
18
19
19
20
20
21
21
21
22
21
18
17
17
13
12
13
10
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
1
ENE
6
0.7
SE
8
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
9
1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.6
S
14
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
Energy kJ
120
71
57
163
143
81
91
264
408
286
196
165
223
147
8
31
54
142
60
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.8
SE
8
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
11
0.1
S
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
NE
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
56
79
78
103
2
173
164
93
71
55
49
51
60
32
4
11
8
3
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.3
NE
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.7
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
55
10
2
2
64
5
23
4
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
S
3
1
S
5
1.7
SE
6
2.5
SE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
75
41
48
60
11
43
240
630
711
1056
1299
1351
1124
935
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
86
159
109
187
110
110
180
110
86
34
0
109
159
159
352
1153
1184
1114
1105
159
352
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
1
4
1
5
3
3
4
4
3
5
3
9
8
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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