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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 11 May 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 24.8°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.3 °C min: 23.4 °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 24.8°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.3 °C min: 23.4 °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 (May 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 Friday (May 17) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1
E
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
E
2.1
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.4
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)888899988888678887888887778888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)355316376301304304251239245167107161122151124402408246518749865667619476424595106010511025870745704754865786746
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoffcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
1.94
10:48AM
1.11
11:33PM
1.85
11:56AM
1.04
12:31AM
1.75
1:33PM
1.02
1:32AM
1.66
3:09PM
1.07
2:32AM
1.57
4:10PM
1.15
3:24AM
1.51
4:52PM
1.25
4:08AM
1.45
5:24PM
1.35
4:47AM
1.41
5:55PM
1.46
5:23AM
1.38
6:25PM
1.58
6:00AM
1.36
6:58PM
1.69
6:38AM
1.34
7:33PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
0.49
5:43AM
0.69
4:13PM
0.61
7:02AM
0.73
5:00PM
0.73
8:20AM
0.72
6:01PM
0.84
9:19AM
0.68
7:30PM
0.90
10:01AM
0.63
9:04PM
0.91
10:32AM
0.57
10:12PM
0.86
10:58AM
0.51
11:04PM
0.80
11:22AM
0.44
11:48PM
0.73
11:47AM
0.38
12:29AM
0.67
12:15PM
0.32
1:11AM
0.62
12:46PM
0.29
1:53AM
0.59
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:12--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
--1-----1-----633--22112--3--241----
Temp. °C232323232323232322232223232223222223232122222122232222232222212122222222
Feels °C (?)212223242424242423232120202120191919191818181718191718181718171617171819

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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