Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Forecast

/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (25.00° S 153.36° E)

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Fraser Island - Indian Head surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 AEST

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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 22.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sun 24th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf	1AM (Sun 24th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	331	514	870	934	832	864	796	726	610	589	630	337	304	332	315	323	255	214	223	179	128
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	NE
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	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	6:15PM 1.85		6:24AM 1.11	6:58PM 1.90		7:06AM 1.19		7:36PM 1.91	7:46AM 1.26		8:11PM 1.88	8:24AM 1.32		8:45PM 1.81	9:02AM 1.37		9:17PM 1.70	9:42AM 1.38		9:48PM 1.58	10:23AM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)		1:01AM 0.44	12:04PM 0.28		1:37AM 0.37	12:49PM 0.23		2:09AM 0.33		1:31PM 0.22	2:40AM 0.31		2:11PM 0.25	3:10AM 0.31		2:51PM 0.32	3:40AM 0.32		3:31PM 0.42		4:10AM 0.36

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03
Sunset	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:31	-	-

Rain (mm)	4	8	5	5	8	3	4	13	8	3	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	20	20	20	21	20	20	21	21	21	21	21	20	21	20	20	21	21	19	20
Feels °C (?)	16	17	17	17	19	20	19	19	20	21	22	21	19	18	18	17	17	18	18	18	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Fraser Island - Indian Head (light winds from the SE at Maryborough(94567-0) 86 km from Fraser Island - Indian Head). 1.8m 7s swell from the E with a 0.6m 9s swell, also from the E. 2 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.

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