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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 21 May 2025 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
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 21st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
2
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010101010109999910101010109101010910101011111112131212121111118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)73080473969864852239835438530123241639943237835430025721618113914815415819824225323526323213713093624049
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
5
ESE
0
WSW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
E
5
E
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
E
20
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
NE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
S
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
on
onglassononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
2.06
3:40AM
2.59
4:31PM
2.31
4:35AM
2.62
5:25PM
2.58
5:28AM
2.63
6:16PM
2.84
6:20AM
2.60
7:06PM
3.04
7:11AM
2.54
7:56PM
3.16
8:03AM
2.45
8:46PM
3.19
8:55AM
2.33
9:37PM
3.14
9:48AM
2.21
10:30PM
3.02
10:44AM
2.08
11:24PM
2.87
11:43AM
1.98
12:19AM
2.71
12:48PM
1.91
1:15AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.76
10:15AM
0.39
10:24PM
0.67
11:03AM
0.21
11:26PM
0.55
11:48AM
0.06
12:24AM
0.44
12:34PM
-0.05
1:20AM
0.35
1:19PM
-0.09
2:13AM
0.32
2:05PM
-0.07
3:07AM
0.34
2:53PM
0.01
4:00AM
0.41
3:42PM
0.14
4:56AM
0.50
4:33PM
0.31
5:54AM
0.60
5:27PM
0.50
6:54AM
0.67
6:25PM
0.69
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:04-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------837-2121131-14
Temp. °C232222222222222221232322232322242322242422222221222120212220161520212120
Feels °C (?)212122212223222221222322232323242223212121181919191920202519131416171917

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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