Fraser Island – Indian Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Queensland North Coast, Australia)

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Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Guide

Indian Head on the North Coast is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. Rarely crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.

Fraser Island - Indian Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fraser Island - Indian Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fraser Island - Indian Head occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fraser Island - Indian Head (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fraser Island - Indian Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in July while 68% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

68%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fraser Island - Indian Head Location Map

Interactive Fraser Island - Indian Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Fraser Island - Indian Head is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 180 km (112 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Fraser Island - Indian Head is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 266 km (165 miles) away.

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Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:38 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Fraser Island - Indian Head

Current tide and informaton

For Waddy Point, Australia, 4 km from Fraser Island - Indian Head.

Next High Water: 11:31pm | 1.74m

Next Low Water: 04:09pm | 0.66m

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Fraser Island - Indian Head Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Fraser Island - Indian Head today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.2 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite