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Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Forecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 30 Sep 2023 AEST
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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 23.4°C (Statistics for 30 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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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 23.4°C (Statistics for 30 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 21.8 °C)


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 Wednesday (Oct 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 5th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 5th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.5
E
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
SE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)111010667888788888899999677778888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10876727790148169165217249303331378408465512512397406372340262412545610684620585584494438291297277246246
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
10
W
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
1.72
8:55AM
1.68
9:09PM
1.58
9:40AM
1.68
9:48PM
1.42
10:29AM
1.65
10:28PM
1.25
11:23AM
1.59
11:12PM
1.08
12:30PM
1.52
12:13AM
0.95
1:55PM
1.49
2:28AM
0.88
3:19PM
1.49
4:17AM
0.92
4:19PM
1.52
5:07AM
1.00
5:01PM
1.54
5:39AM
1.09
5:35PM
1.56
6:07AM
1.19
6:05PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
0.18
2:41AM
0.17
3:03PM
0.27
3:16AM
0.24
3:53PM
0.41
3:51AM
0.33
4:49PM
0.57
4:27AM
0.44
6:00PM
0.72
5:06AM
0.55
8:00PM
0.79
5:54AM
0.66
9:57PM
0.75
7:15AM
0.73
10:57PM
0.67
9:06AM
0.73
11:31PM
0.60
10:16AM
0.68
11:54PM
0.52
11:04AM
0.60
12:14AM
0.44
11:43AM
0.51
12:35AM
0.36
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:16--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------75--------1--------
Temp. °C212021222222232322232322232322232322222121212120192020202020212020222121
Feels °C (?)191819191920212120202020212120222222232020161614131414151617181719201921

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head 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 - 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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