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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surf Forecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck sea temperature is 25.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.1 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.0 °C)
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Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck sea temperature is 25.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.1 °C max: 26.3 °C min: 24.0 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 7PM. 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 - Maheno Wreck in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck 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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
0.5
NE
1.5
SE
1.4
E
2.1
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
1.9
E
2.3
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.6
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
1.3
SE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.9
SE
Period(s) (?)5135778888998999999997766667768785777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9483108205469979113311091247601785516534463388276238246169165428279170126956912415410454584274220268314
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
5
SW
30
SE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
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
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
2.32
6:44AM
2.54
7:14PM
2.47
7:14AM
2.54
7:45PM
2.60
7:44AM
2.50
8:16PM
2.68
8:15AM
2.43
8:48PM
2.72
8:47AM
2.33
9:22PM
2.71
9:20AM
2.22
10:00PM
2.66
9:58AM
2.09
10:43PM
2.59
10:43AM
1.95
11:36PM
2.52
11:41AM
1.82
12:39AM
2.47
12:58PM
1.75
1:51AM
2.48
2:25PM
1.80
3:01AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.45
12:37AM
0.61
1:01PM
0.34
1:12AM
0.55
1:28PM
0.27
1:47AM
0.51
1:55PM
0.22
2:21AM
0.51
2:23PM
0.22
2:57AM
0.54
2:52PM
0.26
3:33AM
0.60
3:24PM
0.32
4:14AM
0.69
4:00PM
0.41
5:01AM
0.79
4:42PM
0.51
6:00AM
0.88
5:35PM
0.63
7:14AM
0.91
6:43PM
0.72
8:37AM
0.83
8:06PM
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--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
-939531321-2------61--11-216204---1348
Temp. °C242022222223232323242323232323242423222323232223232222212021222323232323
Feels °C (?)211720191817171718192120202223232323181718192020212020201920202222212120

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Queensland North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Fraser Island - Maheno Wreck, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Queensland North Coast, consider staying in Urangan which is 35 km (22 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 38 km (24 miles) away, Torquay, Maryborough and Rainbow Beach.

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