Fraser Island - Waddy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.96° S 153.35° E

Fraser Island - Waddy Point WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Waddy Point sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.4° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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