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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 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 19 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 19 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 4AM. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
0.5
NE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.1
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
0.5
E
2
SE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)10861368888999910101010101010107889910111010987977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)226157146833756047501563165117711757153512231088104086782665368955134138684886899859465250941640231425543368492
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
1.33
5:40AM
1.60
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
0.72
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
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
Sunset5:27--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
-12-22101321----------12---1221------2
Temp. °C252423242323222323232324242424242324242323222323232322232223232323232222
Feels °C (?)262421201819171818171719192122222223232320171617181921211920212121212020

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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