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
27.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Waddy Point in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 4th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 7th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Waddy Point over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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!
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
2
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
4
E
4
ESE
4
ESE
4
NE
4
NE
3
NE
2.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)8888888888888910101012121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5995995495695696124644415375158251170122718343337324231254349437821811813
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
1.39
7:13AM
2.00
7:29PM
1.48
7:50AM
1.98
8:07PM
1.56
8:26AM
1.91
8:45PM
1.62
9:00AM
1.81
9:24PM
1.65
9:32AM
1.68
10:04PM
1.64
10:03AM
1.54
10:47PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
0.49
12:34AM
0.40
1:43PM
0.43
1:18AM
0.36
2:15PM
0.41
2:01AM
0.37
2:45PM
0.40
2:41AM
0.43
3:15PM
0.42
3:23AM
0.52
3:45PM
0.47
4:05AM
0.65
4:15PM
0.53
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262625262626252525262625262625242425252526
Feels °C (?)242423232324232322232322242322212224262526
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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).

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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