Surf Forecasts:
Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
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 (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 76 | 1029 | 1336 | 1202 | 1083 | 634 | 443 | 307 | 226 | 170 | 152 | 92 | 69 | 53 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.46m | 10:49PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.40m | 11:26PM0.98m | 1:46PM1.38m | 00:39AM0.87m | 3:16PM1.40m | 3:39AM0.86m | 4:16PM1.45m | 4:48AM0.92m | 4:58PM1.51m | 5:25AM1.01m | 5:31PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.77m | 5:01AM0.53m | 7:18PM0.87m | 5:41AM0.61m | 9:59PM0.84m | 6:44AM0.68m | 11:06PM0.75m | 8:35AM0.70m | 11:35PM0.65m | 9:56AM0.65m | 11:56PM0.56m | 10:48AM0.57m | 00:16AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 307 | 226 | 170 | 152 | 92 | 69 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ENE 11 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 11 | E 11 | — | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 5 | SE 20 | SE 18 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SE 18 | NE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 21 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 76 | 1029 | 1336 | 1202 | 1083 | 634 | 443 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1509 | 498 | 155 | 673 | 154 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 673 | 0 | 352 | 970 | 30 | 367 | 612 | 344 | 352 | 352 | 352 |
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