Fraser Island - Indian Head surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

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Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Indian Head sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraser Island - Indian Head this week:

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 1st Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 1st Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 4th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.9
SSE
0.4
E
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)111011111010101010101099598866612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1411361441431381029871714848292737274791189156123184
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
10
W
15
NNW
25
WNW
25
SSW
10
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
1.55
3:12AM
1.17
2:53PM
1.50
4:04AM
1.31
3:48PM
1.47
4:51AM
1.48
4:40PM
1.45
5:36AM
1.65
5:31PM
1.42
6:22AM
1.82
6:21PM
1.40
7:08AM
1.97
7:10PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.53
8:33AM
0.74
9:48PM
0.46
9:49AM
0.68
10:25PM
0.38
10:52AM
0.59
11:03PM
0.30
11:49AM
0.51
11:43PM
0.23
12:43PM
0.44
12:24AM
0.18
1:35PM
0.40
1:06AM
0.17
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----815-2-------------
Temp. °C282826272626272726282727272624242423242423
Feels °C (?)303027272728272728292827232322212021222222
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The above surf forecast table for Fraser Island - Indian Head 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 - Indian Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fraser Island - Indian Head 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 - Indian Head) 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 - Indian Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Queensland North Coast, consider staying in Urangan which is 57 km (35 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 58 km (36 miles) away, Torquay and Maryborough.

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