Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The surf forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a tough one for us. We’re looking at a long stretch of just not much happening, with some real junk in the water for most of the run.
The only spot on the radar is Indicas (reef break). This place is an advanced-level, inconsistent reef break that only works when conditions line up perfectly. It’s exposed to the swell, and it likes the swell from the NE. The problem is, for the first week and a half, the wind is all over the shop and the swell is small and weak. From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Monday the 7th, it’s a mess. We’re looking at cross-onshore winds, onshore winds, and even some thunderstorms and moderate rain. The swell is tiny, between 1 ft and 5 ft, with combined energy readings that are weak, mostly in the 26 to 356 range. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Then we get a bit of a tease. On Tuesday the 8th of September, the morning actually looks glassy and clean (wind from the E at 3 mph), with a 2 ft NNE swell. The energy jumps to 161, which is still moderate but more than we’ve seen. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday the 9th remain marginal, with the swell nudging up to 3 ft and the period hitting 10 seconds. The energy gets up to 302 on Wednesday morning, but the wind is on it, cross-onshore, and the conditions are still just average. This is not a stand-out, just a slight improvement.
The real kicker is that after Thursday the 10th, it fades again. The swell drops back to 3 ft or less, the energy slumps, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore all the way through to Thursday the 17th. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 11th where the wind goes glassy for the afternoon, but the swell is only 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds. That’s weak, short-period stuff.
So, the honest truth is: there’s no standout session here. The best option in the whole 16 days is probably the morning of Tuesday the 8th, and even that is just a “surfable but ordinary” call. The rest is a long gap of poor surf. For a spot like Indicas that’s inconsistent anyway, this kind of blank run isn’t unusual. It’s a waiting game, and sometimes the forecast changes. For now, I wouldn’t be paddling out unless you’re desperate for a paddle, not a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 402 | 355 | 294 | 207 | 233 | 165 | 153 | 36 | 33 | 19 | 31 | 19 | 34 | 65 | 62 | 55 | 53 | 33 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30PM0.79m | 12:13PM0.99m | 00:21AM0.74m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:20AM0.71m | 2:14PM1.00m | 2:25AM0.69m | 3:21PM1.01m | 3:35AM0.70m | 4:26PM1.03m | 4:43AM0.74m | 5:26PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:36AM0.10m | 6:41PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.10m | 7:45PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.11m | 8:52PM0.22m | 8:29AM0.11m | 9:58PM0.21m | 9:36AM0.10m | 10:59PM0.19m | 10:42AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 402 | 355 | 294 | — | — | 165 | — | 33 | 18 | 11 | 31 | 19 | 34 | 65 | 62 | 55 | 53 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | SE 3 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | NE 7 | — | NE 9 | — | NE 7 | ENE 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 207 | 233 | — | 153 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 118 | 118 | 337 | 322 | 824 | 375 | 375 | 603 | 468 | 566 | 139 | 608 | 1 | 1 | 911 | 124 | 4 | 124 |
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The above surf forecast table for Indicas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indicas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indicas 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 (Indicas) 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).
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