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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 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 26.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °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 26.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 10PM. 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 16s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
ESE
1.6
SSE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.9
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
2
SSE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
E
2
ESE
1.7
SE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)8567788899999999999671077666666777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2131171483795169071159124913411178947632474365405281240207168261535777406281172130155209183150346435465371285443
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SW
15
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
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-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
1.44
6:12AM
1.59
6:52PM
1.55
6:43AM
1.57
7:22PM
1.65
7:15AM
1.54
7:56PM
1.74
7:49AM
1.50
8:31PM
1.80
8:25AM
1.44
9:09PM
1.84
9:03AM
1.36
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.49
12:09AM
0.65
12:35PM
0.41
12:47AM
0.59
12:59PM
0.36
1:24AM
0.55
1:27PM
0.32
2:04AM
0.55
1:56PM
0.32
2:45AM
0.57
2:26PM
0.36
3:30AM
0.61
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-5:25--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
-13413-13--11------3--1-2--3-2----15
Temp. °C242221222324242323242423242323252523242323232223232323232222232222232222
Feels °C (?)211817191918181718201922222123242423231818192020222224242122211818191819

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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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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