Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.00° S 153.36° E

Issued: 9 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Indian Head sea temperature is
22.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.

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

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.3
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
164
338
273
247
200
132
160
268
466
495
810
1161
1235
1070
819
699
717
774
1223
1424
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
5
N
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:52PM1.90m
10:13AM1.14m
10:29PM1.84m
11:00AM1.14m
11:06PM1.75m
11:49AM1.16m
11:45PM1.63m
12:44PM1.19m
00:28AM1.51m
1:46PM1.25m
1:16AM1.39m
2:52PM1.35m
2:14AM1.28m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.40m
4:41AM0.45m
3:37PM0.47m
5:20AM0.45m
4:20PM0.54m
5:59AM0.45m
5:08PM0.62m
6:39AM0.45m
6:04PM0.70m
7:21AM0.44m
7:15PM0.76m
8:07AM0.42m
8:45PM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
22
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Feels °C
22
22
20
22
22
21
15
16
16
14
14
13
11
12
13
14
13
12
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.6
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
71
75
338
273
247
200
132
160
19
91
24
84
50
138
4
77
75
71
43
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
E
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.5
SSE
14
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
125
164
78
71
45
54
38
31
8
31
29
13
3
105
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.7
NE
9
0.1
E
16
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
2
73
5
37
60
4
11
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.8
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1.9
ESE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.3
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
54
16
46
268
466
495
810
1161
1235
1070
819
699
717
774
1223
1424
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
106
30
106
0
0
0
104
155
154
348
673
492
783
1149
154
155
348
155
155
154
104
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
2
4
3
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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 16 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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