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Indian Head, Fraser Island

Qld 4581
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UNPATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: qldFR07
State/Region: QLD - Fraser Island
Beach name: Indian Head
General Beach Hazard Rating: 7
Least hazardous: 1-3
Moderately hazardous: 4-6
Highly hazardous: 7-8
Extremely hazardous: 9-10
Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life.
Beach

Indian Head is a solitary, 50 m high, grass and scrub-covered basalt headland surrounded by bare sand dunes. The head forms the southern boundary of a 2.2 km long, east to north-east facing beach that ends at the northern Middle Rocks. The head protrudes far enough seaward to afford some protection to the southern corner, lowering the waves and causing it to curve around. The protected southern end is a popular 4WD destination for fishers, surfers and campers. The beach (FR7) has a moderate gradient and a continuous inner bar usually cut by several rips, which increase in intensity toward Middle Rocks. A low foredune and bare sand dunes extend up to 1 km behind the beach, backed in turn by the vegetated parabolics of the island.

 

Swimming

These are four more hazardous beaches owing to the strong permanent rips against the boundary rocks, particularly the Middle Rock beaches. The safest swimming is at the southern end of Indian Head Beach, where waves are usually lower and rips less intense.

 

Surfing

Indian Head is a very popular destination for surfers and usually offers a good, long right hand break in the southern corner, as well as camp sites on the beach and head. Elsewhere are beach breaks along all four beaches.

 

Fishing

This section of coast offers the only concentration of rocks and permanent rip holes, as well as beach rips. Consequently it is a popular destination for fishers, with Indian Head being the prime location.

 

General

Four headland and rock-bound beaches offering some good scenery, surf and fishing, as well as sheltered camp sites in lee of Indian Head.

 

 

SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarentee that all translations will be accurate.

Weather
Today
 
27°
wind
NE/15 km/h
 
  • Sat
    30°
    N/A
  • Sun
    30°
    23°
  • Mon
    30°
    23°
  • Tue
    29°
    23°
  • Wed
    29°
    23°
  • Thu
    29°
    23°
SANDY CAPE (33 km) issued at 15:00 (EST)
Water
27
Issued at Sat, February 11 13:00
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • ESE
    1 m
  • ESE
    0.9 m
  • ESE
    0.8 m
  • E
    0.8 m
  • ESE
    0.7 m
Fraser Island issued at Sat, February 11 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • Low
    4:45
    0.52m
  • High
    11:14
    1.95m
  • Low
    17:28
    0.43m
  • High
    23:51
    1.70m
 
issued at Sat, February 11 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
14
No Service Providers for this beach:

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Beach Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches. Click here to visit general beach safety information

No Service:

Beach not patrolled out of season

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Beach Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.

Click here to visit general beach safety information

 

SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarentee that all translations will be accurate.