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Fraser Island - Indian Head surf Forecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 AEST
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Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Indian Head sea temperature is 25.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.0 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.1 °C)
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Fraser Island - Indian Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Indian Head sea temperature is 25.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.0 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraser Island - Indian Head this week:

The surf forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraser Island - Indian Head in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) 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 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
2
SE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SE
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.3
SE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)977766777778888888888711116677681099999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19635750132326327731136740833731938730027320224725225824024431532329140716717814899200682147812611701153813411440
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
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
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
1.85
9:44AM
1.27
10:34PM
1.84
10:33AM
1.17
11:25PM
1.81
11:35AM
1.09
12:24AM
1.78
12:57PM
1.06
1:31AM
1.75
2:30PM
1.10
2:39AM
1.73
3:43PM
1.20
3:41AM
1.73
4:37PM
1.35
4:35AM
1.72
5:23PM
1.51
5:24AM
1.70
6:06PM
1.67
6:11AM
1.66
6:50PM
1.81
6:55AM
1.60
7:33PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
0.42
4:20AM
0.67
3:33PM
0.49
5:19AM
0.72
4:12PM
0.58
6:31AM
0.75
5:01PM
0.66
7:54AM
0.73
6:07PM
0.73
9:03AM
0.66
7:34PM
0.75
9:54AM
0.57
9:04PM
0.71
10:36AM
0.47
10:16PM
0.62
11:13AM
0.38
11:16PM
0.52
11:50AM
0.30
12:10AM
0.45
12:25PM
0.25
1:01AM
0.41
1:02PM
0.23
1:52AM
0.41
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:21--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
32---1-----------333211---1222-122-7
Temp. °C232223232322232323232323232322232222222121222221212121212022212122212221
Feels °C (?)211818191918201920212121212120201920191718212017171615161516151615171818

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fraser Island - Indian Head 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 - Indian Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fraser Island - Indian Head 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 - Indian Head) 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 - Indian Head 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 - Indian Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Queensland North Coast, consider staying in Urangan which is 57 km (35 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 58 km (36 miles) away, Torquay and Maryborough.

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