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Lat Long: 25.00° S 153.36° E

Fraser Island - Indian Head WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Indian Head sea temperature is
23.0°C
0.1° 

Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 7th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 7th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 16 days.


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