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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 AEST
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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck sea temperature is
26.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
E
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.3
ENE
1
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)889999967999888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4785796034833733265733193411951732281331311421931631187476187
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
15
E
15
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
E
20
SE
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
2.20
2:36AM
2.06
2:18PM
2.01
3:42AM
2.09
3:20PM
1.87
4:44AM
2.18
4:27PM
1.81
5:38AM
2.29
5:29PM
1.83
6:25AM
2.43
6:20PM
1.90
7:06AM
2.57
7:04PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.67
8:20AM
1.14
8:49PM
0.72
9:44AM
1.19
9:46PM
0.74
11:03AM
1.14
10:44PM
0.71
12:03PM
1.03
11:36PM
0.64
12:49PM
0.90
12:22AM
0.53
1:29PM
0.77
1:03AM
0.42
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-158162563334--------
Temp. °C262625252524252526262526262625262625272626
Feels °C (?)252626272725252629282629282727272728272626
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Information about the Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck 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 - Maheno Wreck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck 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 - Maheno Wreck) 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 - Maheno Wreck 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Queensland North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Queensland North Coast, consider staying in Urangan which is 35 km (22 miles) away. Other places in and around Queensland North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hervey Bay which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Torquay, Maryborough and Rainbow Beach.

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