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
22.3° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 24th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)8887787888788887910111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)918252466778597142553831464632197465204220212250
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
S
10
SSW
15
NE
5
NE
0
WNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
SW
15
NW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SE
15
S
15
S
10
ENE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
1.76
6:50AM
1.29
7:07PM
1.73
7:24AM
1.38
7:38PM
1.68
7:59AM
1.46
8:09PM
1.61
8:34AM
1.51
8:39PM
1.53
9:11AM
1.54
9:10PM
1.42
9:51AM
1.53
9:41PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.36
1:04AM
0.35
12:38PM
0.31
1:31AM
0.31
1:17PM
0.29
1:57AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.31
2:24AM
0.26
2:34PM
0.37
2:52AM
0.28
3:13PM
0.46
3:20AM
0.32
3:56PM
0.58
3:50AM
0.38
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:33--
Sunset-5:40--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221232318212120222221232418191919202020
Feels °C (?)232220222217211920222021212111151516181820
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Fraser Island - Indian Head have swung cross-off (light winds from the NNW at Hervey Bay Airport 59 km from Fraser Island - Indian Head). 0.8m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the S and a 0.2m 7s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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