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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 22 Dec 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
27.0° 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 Monday (Dec 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 25th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
0.9
E
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
SE
0.5
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)109688888789777101010109988118111111985587566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13421698257264268176144459559129277189131129157142110786143242431242930192931386982323072
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
10
SE
10
ESE
15
NW
25
S
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
1.53
2:33AM
1.18
1:46PM
1.40
3:41AM
1.25
2:36PM
1.30
4:34AM
1.35
3:30PM
1.22
5:16AM
1.45
4:23PM
1.18
5:53AM
1.57
5:14PM
1.16
6:28AM
1.69
6:03PM
1.17
7:04AM
1.81
6:49PM
1.19
7:40AM
1.92
7:34PM
1.21
8:18AM
2.00
8:20PM
1.24
8:57AM
2.05
9:07PM
1.27
9:38AM
2.06
9:53PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
0.64
7:35AM
0.92
9:00PM
0.62
9:10AM
0.94
9:39PM
0.58
10:29AM
0.92
10:15PM
0.53
11:28AM
0.86
10:50PM
0.48
12:16PM
0.79
11:26PM
0.43
12:58PM
0.71
12:03AM
0.39
1:38PM
0.64
12:41AM
0.35
2:17PM
0.57
1:20AM
0.33
2:57PM
0.52
2:01AM
0.33
3:38PM
0.47
2:45AM
0.35
4:19PM
0.45
3:30AM
0.40
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--
Sunset-6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------4314---
Temp. °C252525272726272624252524252524252625262625262625272625272625262625262624
Feels °C (?)232325282827252321212121232424262626252524262627282626292625272624252423

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). 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).

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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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