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Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Forecast
/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Fraser Island - Waddy Point surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 AEST
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 Friday (May 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 2nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 65 | 94 | 962 | 979 | 1085 | 877 | 877 | 720 | 711 | 709 | 638 | 741 | 688 | 597 | 579 | 558 | 441 | 382 | 334 | 573 | 665 | 798 | 555 | 922 | 587 | 1299 | 1284 | 1469 | 1645 | 2451 | 2171 | 2254 | 2306 | 2457 | 2481 | 2402 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:02PM 1.98 | 11:17AM 1.16 | 12:03AM 1.89 | 12:36PM 1.08 | 1:11AM 1.79 | 2:19PM 1.08 | 2:21AM 1.70 | 3:44PM 1.14 | 3:24AM 1.63 | 4:40PM 1.23 | 4:15AM 1.56 | 5:20PM 1.34 | 4:56AM 1.50 | 5:53PM 1.44 | 5:32AM 1.45 | 6:24PM 1.55 | 6:05AM 1.41 | 6:56PM 1.65 | 6:39AM 1.38 | 7:30PM 1.75 | 7:14AM 1.34 | 8:06PM 1.82 | 7:52AM 1.30 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:03AM 0.67 | 4:45PM 0.61 | 7:30AM 0.71 | 5:43PM 0.73 | 8:51AM 0.69 | 7:03PM 0.83 | 9:51AM 0.65 | 8:41PM 0.86 | 10:33AM 0.60 | 9:59PM 0.83 | 11:05AM 0.55 | 10:56PM 0.78 | 11:31AM 0.50 | 11:43PM 0.72 | 11:55AM 0.44 | 12:25AM 0.68 | 12:20PM 0.38 | 1:05AM 0.64 | 12:47PM 0.34 | 1:46AM 0.62 | 1:18PM 0.33 | 2:28AM 0.62 | ||||||||||||||
Thu 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 |
| Sunset | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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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