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Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Forecast
/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Fraser Island - Indian Head surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 07 Nov 2025 AEST
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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 9th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 9th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 10th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 136 | 105 | 90 | 85 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 60 | 207 | 85 | 60 | 43 | 64 | 42 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:59PM 1.36 | 9:42AM 2.00 | 9:50PM 1.25 | 10:36AM 1.95 | 10:47PM 1.15 | 11:34AM 1.87 | 11:57PM 1.07 | 12:39PM 1.77 | 1:27AM 1.04 | 1:49PM 1.67 | 2:59AM 1.08 | 2:56PM 1.59 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:21PM 0.37 | 2:51AM 0.22 | 4:19PM 0.46 | 3:36AM 0.33 | 5:26PM 0.55 | 4:24AM 0.45 | 6:44PM 0.61 | 5:21AM 0.58 | 8:07PM 0.62 | 6:33AM 0.69 | 9:15PM 0.59 | 8:05AM 0.75 | 10:05PM 0.55 | ||||||||
Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
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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.
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