Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.00° S 153.36° E

Fraser Island - Indian Head WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Indian Head sea temperature is
22.3° C
0.4° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,745 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Jul 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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