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
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
2.3
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)7871668777111110811711117777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2091831041592223823624995078847495893551389555945936460404303401
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
2.03
9:38AM
1.44
10:21PM
2.02
10:30AM
1.32
11:17PM
1.97
11:32AM
1.20
12:22AM
1.89
12:54PM
1.13
1:35AM
1.82
2:34PM
1.13
2:49AM
1.76
3:55PM
1.21
3:54AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
0.28
3:57AM
0.49
3:30PM
0.36
4:59AM
0.59
4:15PM
0.47
6:12AM
0.67
5:08PM
0.59
7:41AM
0.70
6:14PM
0.70
9:04AM
0.67
7:43PM
0.77
10:05AM
0.61
9:15PM
0.77
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-5:28--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242423242323232322232222222223232323232223
Feels °C (?)222221211919191819191917171718181819181717
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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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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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