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

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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
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
4
3
3
3
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)
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
956
1045
970
708
492
354
280
239
196
137
106
116
2097
2344
1648
2255
1453
800
901
953
363
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
N
10
NW
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SSE
25
S
35
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
20
SW
30
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:27AM1.30m
10:10PM2.11m
10:24AM1.23m
11:04PM2.04m
11:30AM1.17m
00:02AM1.93m
12:46PM1.14m
1:03AM1.81m
2:11PM1.17m
2:06AM1.68m
3:27PM1.24m
3:07AM1.56m
4:26PM1.34m
Low Tide
3:58AM0.47m
3:10PM0.33m
4:59AM0.52m
3:59PM0.44m
6:06AM0.56m
4:54PM0.57m
7:17AM0.58m
5:58PM0.69m
8:24AM0.58m
7:18PM0.78m
9:20AM0.55m
8:49PM0.81m
10:05AM0.52m
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
4
2
1
Temp °C
23
24
24
19
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
25
25
16
17
16
17
15
14
13
15
16
16
18
17
18
20
19
22
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
3
SE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
1.1
E
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
1.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
956
1045
970
708
492
354
280
239
196
137
106
116
2097
4
3
3
3
313
3
3
363
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.7
E
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
11
5
4
4
100
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
4
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
8
83
70
81
904
1109
1148
884
1131
3655
2344
1648
2255
1453
800
901
953
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
5
4
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
165
34
5
0
0
109
0
159
398
159
159
159
159
164
159
159
0
109
0
0
86
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
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).

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