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Fraser Island - Indian Head Surf Forecast
/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Fraser Island - Indian Head surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 AEST
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 Monday (Dec 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 25th Dec) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Indian Head over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 134 | 216 | 98 | 257 | 264 | 268 | 176 | 144 | 459 | 559 | 314 | 277 | 189 | 131 | 129 | 157 | 142 | 110 | 78 | 61 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 82 | 32 | 30 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:59PM 1.53 | 2:33AM 1.18 | 1:46PM 1.40 | 3:41AM 1.25 | 2:36PM 1.30 | 4:34AM 1.35 | 3:30PM 1.22 | 5:16AM 1.45 | 4:23PM 1.18 | 5:53AM 1.57 | 5:14PM 1.16 | 6:28AM 1.69 | 6:03PM 1.17 | 7:04AM 1.81 | 6:49PM 1.19 | 7:40AM 1.92 | 7:34PM 1.21 | 8:18AM 2.00 | 8:20PM 1.24 | 8:57AM 2.05 | 9:07PM 1.27 | 9:38AM 2.06 | 9:53PM 1.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:16PM 0.64 | 7:35AM 0.92 | 9:00PM 0.62 | 9:10AM 0.94 | 9:39PM 0.58 | 10:29AM 0.92 | 10:15PM 0.53 | 11:28AM 0.86 | 10:50PM 0.48 | 12:16PM 0.79 | 11:26PM 0.43 | 12:58PM 0.71 | 12:03AM 0.39 | 1:38PM 0.64 | 12:41AM 0.35 | 2:17PM 0.57 | 1:20AM 0.33 | 2:57PM 0.52 | 2:01AM 0.33 | 3:38PM 0.47 | 2:45AM 0.35 | 4:19PM 0.45 | 3:30AM 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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