Fraser Island
Edit SpotAbout
4wd only.no roads, drive on the beach. Heaps of tourists but very few people in the water. Fishermans heaven- catching big fish bitten in half is common. 200 miles of beach. 150 miles north of the Sunny Coast and gets a lot of swell.
Atmosphere:
Probibly the last uncrowded fronteer. If you are in the water you are glad to see some one else. There are two main right hand points-Indian Head and Waddy point. Both classic rights plus unknown numbers of other breaks.
Additional Info:
There are heaps of waves on the island, there are also heaps of big sharks. If you stand on one of the headlands you will just about always see some. In days gone by a mate would sit on the headland with a rifle to try and shoot at sharks if they got too close.
Location
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By barge from Inskip Point or Hervey Bay.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Don't know |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | East |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
6.07 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |