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Lat Long: 25.25° S 153.24° E

Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck sea temperature is
23.2°C
0.2° 

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


Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 13th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 15th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck over the next 16 days.


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