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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck Surf Forecast
/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 AEST
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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 346 | 496 | 725 | 801 | 1597 | 730 | 788 | 621 | 657 | 598 | 654 | 333 | 384 | 324 | 331 | 269 | 233 | 216 | 206 | 171 | 122 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:41PM 2.85 | 6:55AM 2.18 | 7:25PM 2.96 | 7:39AM 2.31 | 8:04PM 3.01 | 8:19AM 2.41 | 8:40PM 3.00 | 8:56AM 2.47 | 9:12PM 2.92 | 9:32AM 2.49 | 9:43PM 2.78 | 10:08AM 2.46 | 10:13PM 2.60 | 10:43AM 2.40 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:10AM 0.50 | 12:51PM 0.27 | 1:49AM 0.38 | 1:34PM 0.20 | 2:24AM 0.29 | 2:12PM 0.18 | 2:56AM 0.24 | 2:49PM 0.23 | 3:27AM 0.24 | 3:24PM 0.33 | 3:56AM 0.28 | 4:00PM 0.47 | 4:26AM 0.35 | ||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | ||
| Sunset | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast
The wind is still cross-on at Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck (light winds from the SE at Maryborough(94567-0) 61 km from Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck). 1.9m 7s swell from the E with a 0.6m 9s swell, also from the E and a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the E. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.
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