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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 31 May 2026 AEST
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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
23.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (May 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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 Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
92
65
64
63
39
40
39
41
41
57
55
68
90
92
83
60
62
58
41
58
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
W
20
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
W
10
SW
5
NW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:20PM1.89m
8:08AM1.16m
8:59PM1.92m
8:53AM1.14m
9:39PM1.91m
9:42AM1.11m
10:20PM1.88m
10:35AM1.08m
11:01PM1.82m
11:33AM1.06m
11:44PM1.74m
12:36PM1.06m
00:29AM1.65m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.34m
2:58AM0.63m
1:54PM0.37m
3:43AM0.62m
2:32PM0.42m
4:31AM0.62m
3:12PM0.50m
5:20AM0.61m
3:53PM0.58m
6:11AM0.60m
4:38PM0.67m
7:02AM0.59m
5:30PM0.74m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
2
Temp °C
20
21
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
21
20
20
21
19
20
20
20
14
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
20
21
19
19
18
15
16
13
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.9
S
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
96
64
65
64
79
57
56
45
41
41
57
55
68
90
92
83
60
62
58
41
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.7
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
S
4
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
14
92
8
11
63
39
40
39
10
9
9
9
7
4
9
8
3
9
9
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
N
4
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NNW
5
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
3
8
5
3
10
9
10
10
9
4
1
1
9
9
1
8
5
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
0.6
W
3
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.5
NW
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
WSW
2
1.1
SSW
5
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
89
8
62
91
4
28
35
20
12
1
3
1
50
162
115
339
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
164
5
0
0
5
5
5
396
180
110
34
0
0
5
0
0
5
176
160
159
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
7
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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