Surf Forecast Surf Report
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
app storeplay store
Point
Fraser Island - Waddy Point location map

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 30 Apr 2024 AEST
Forecast update in  hr  min  s Update imminent
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 25.7°C (Statistics for 30 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 26.2 °C min: 24.1 °C)
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
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 25.7°C (Statistics for 30 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 26.2 °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 Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Fraser Island - Waddy Point:

join our community of surf reporters
Updates in  hr  min  s Update imminent
Tue
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.7
SE
1.7
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.4
SE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
SE
2.4
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
ESE
2.2
SE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)8888877888888988777777888888811111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33428024621218230931868989874060254710871181782650489486520568528501646765756679544452646145614331134903867650529
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
1.75
2:30PM
1.10
2:39AM
1.73
3:43PM
1.20
3:41AM
1.73
4:37PM
1.35
4:35AM
1.72
5:23PM
1.51
5:24AM
1.70
6:06PM
1.67
6:11AM
1.66
6:50PM
1.81
6:55AM
1.60
7:33PM
1.92
7:38AM
1.52
8:17PM
2.00
8:22AM
1.42
9:03PM
2.02
9:06AM
1.31
9:50PM
2.00
9:54AM
1.21
10:40PM
1.94
10:48AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.73
9:03AM
0.66
7:34PM
0.75
9:54AM
0.57
9:04PM
0.71
10:36AM
0.47
10:16PM
0.62
11:13AM
0.38
11:16PM
0.52
11:50AM
0.30
12:10AM
0.45
12:25PM
0.25
1:01AM
0.41
1:02PM
0.23
1:52AM
0.41
1:38PM
0.24
2:43AM
0.45
2:15PM
0.30
3:37AM
0.53
2:53PM
0.38
4:36AM
0.62
3:31PM
0.49
5:43AM
0.69
Tue
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13
Sunset5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:12--
clearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudrain showersrain showersrain showersrain showersrain showersthunderstorm rain showersrain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm rain showersrain showersrain showersrain showersclearpart cloudpart cloudrain showersrain showerspart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudlight rainlight rainpart cloudpart cloudrain showersclear
Rain (mm)
------17236535634321---11-----12--1-
Temp. °C232223222223232122222222222222222222222323222222222223232223232223222223
Feels °C (?)212020182020211919202021181821202018181817171719191818181720201919192021

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Fraser Island - Waddy Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest
Nearest