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
26.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.2
ESE
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)1013131212141313131413141313121211111187
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36778287878776291886582272699910491145799476299189170128112120103
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
NE
5
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
0
ENE
30
SSW
20
S
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
1.57
3:41PM
1.02
3:26AM
1.58
4:34PM
1.11
4:15AM
1.61
5:08PM
1.21
4:55AM
1.64
5:38PM
1.34
5:32AM
1.68
6:09PM
1.49
6:09AM
1.70
6:43PM
1.64
6:47AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
0.79
8:01PM
0.89
10:51AM
0.70
9:32PM
0.84
11:15AM
0.61
10:30PM
0.74
11:39AM
0.51
11:17PM
0.63
12:03PM
0.41
12:00AM
0.52
12:31PM
0.33
12:43AM
0.44
1:02PM
0.26
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242424232524242627242224232423232323222323
Feels °C (?)232323232524232728201922222221212020191919
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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).

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