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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | |
239 | 1178 | 1312 | 1383 | 1251 | 2190 | 8298 | 3290 | 2093 | 2358 | 2492 | 1454 | 1613 | 1211 | 920 | 1080 | 937 | 934 | 872 | 691 | 657 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:04PM2.04m | 11:30AM1.17m | 00:02AM1.93m | 12:46PM1.14m | 1:03AM1.81m | 2:11PM1.17m | 2:06AM1.68m | 3:27PM1.24m | 3:07AM1.56m | 4:26PM1.34m | 4:01AM1.45m | 5:13PM1.45m | 4:47AM1.36m | 5:54PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.56m | 4:54PM0.57m | 7:17AM0.58m | 5:58PM0.69m | 8:24AM0.58m | 7:18PM0.78m | 9:20AM0.55m | 8:49PM0.81m | 10:05AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.80m | 10:41AM0.49m | 11:10PM0.76m | 11:12AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
 kJ | 239 | 234 | 332 | 177 | 116 | 71 | 4728 | — | 4 | 3 | 2492 | 476 | 3 | 3 | 920 | 1080 | 937 | 934 | 872 | 691 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 163 | 1178 | 1312 | 1383 | 1251 | 2190 | 8298 | 3290 | 2093 | 2358 | 2010 | 1454 | 1613 | 1211 | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 188 | 348 | 154 | 154 | 155 | 88 | 348 | 1002 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 5 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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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