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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 29 Mar 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 27.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 26.1 °C max: 27.7 °C min: 25.0 °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 27.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 26.1 °C max: 27.7 °C min: 25.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
E
0.4
NE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)777767666666667668777888989910101187966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37135831927723926119117715112194354634352323284737215441421980170253849626094152124413214233
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
1.39
10:56PM
1.68
10:42AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.65
11:31AM
1.15
12:49AM
1.64
12:47PM
1.06
2:06AM
1.65
2:41PM
1.05
3:21AM
1.70
4:06PM
1.13
4:21AM
1.77
5:00PM
1.26
5:12AM
1.84
5:45PM
1.41
5:57AM
1.88
6:26PM
1.57
6:40AM
1.89
7:08PM
1.72
7:22AM
1.86
7:50PM
1.84
8:04AM
1.79
8:33PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
0.53
5:17AM
0.80
4:41PM
0.61
6:30AM
0.88
5:22PM
0.69
8:20AM
0.88
6:23PM
0.75
9:49AM
0.80
7:53PM
0.77
10:40AM
0.69
9:26PM
0.71
11:18AM
0.57
10:35PM
0.60
11:53AM
0.45
11:31PM
0.47
12:27PM
0.35
12:21AM
0.37
1:01PM
0.28
1:10AM
0.31
1:36PM
0.24
1:57AM
0.31
2:12PM
0.25
2:46AM
0.36
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
----1---151------2312--6--------1--15
Temp. °C252625252424252424242424262525262625252524262625262625272625262625262625
Feels °C (?)232321222121232324232424272627282826262524262626272727282726282727272725

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°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).

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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