Fraser Island 54.9
#4115 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Hervey Bay
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score54.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Fraser Island
The best time to surf Fraser Island is June, July, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is BNE (270 km) and the nearest town is Hervey Bay (62 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 3% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 2% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 98% | 2% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 4% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 6% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 6% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 9% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 2% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 54.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 40° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.963, 153.339 (OpenStreetMap).
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