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Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf Forecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 26.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.1 °C)
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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 26.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.1 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
ESE
0.9
E
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.9
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
0.8
ESE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
0.3
NE
1.7
ESE
0.6
SE
1.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
E
2
ESE
1.7
SE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)8597788899999999999671010766106116777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21311713037951690711591249134111789476324743654052812402071682615357771252811721301420976150307435465371285443
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SW
15
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
1.44
6:12AM
1.59
6:52PM
1.55
6:43AM
1.57
7:22PM
1.65
7:15AM
1.54
7:56PM
1.74
7:49AM
1.50
8:31PM
1.80
8:25AM
1.44
9:09PM
1.84
9:03AM
1.36
9:49PM
1.85
9:44AM
1.27
10:34PM
1.84
10:33AM
1.17
11:25PM
1.81
11:35AM
1.09
12:24AM
1.78
12:57PM
1.06
1:31AM
1.75
2:30PM
1.10
2:39AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.49
12:09AM
0.65
12:35PM
0.41
12:47AM
0.59
12:59PM
0.36
1:24AM
0.55
1:27PM
0.32
2:04AM
0.55
1:56PM
0.32
2:45AM
0.57
2:26PM
0.36
3:30AM
0.61
2:58PM
0.42
4:20AM
0.67
3:33PM
0.49
5:19AM
0.72
4:12PM
0.58
6:31AM
0.75
5:01PM
0.66
7:54AM
0.73
6:07PM
0.73
9:03AM
0.66
7:34PM
0.75
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
--3413-14--11------2----2--312----15
Temp. °C242221222324242324242423242323252523232323232223232322232222232222232222
Feels °C (?)211817191918181718191922222122242523221818192020222221242122211818191819

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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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).

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.

Are you planning a holiday in Queensland North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Fraser Island - Waddy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Queensland North Coast, consider staying in Urangan which is 59 km (37 miles) away. Other places in and around Queensland North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hervey Bay which is 60 km (37 miles) away, Torquay and Maryborough.

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