Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest – the next couple of weeks at Indicas is a waiting game.
Kicking off from Monday the 24th of August, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. Through to about Sunday the 30th, the swell is tiny, topping out at 0.6ft to 1.0ft from the ESE, with periods around 8 to 11 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 70 and 167, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for. The water temp starts at 87°F, and with a 1°F anomaly, it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
There’s a bit of a lull from the 31st through to the morning of the 2nd of September. The swell tries to build, but the wind stays onshore or poor, keeping the quality rubbish. The energy climbs a bit, hitting 329 and 725, but it’s still not clean.
Things finally get interesting on Wednesday the 2nd of September. In the afternoon, a better 2ft swell from the E with a 14-second period shows up, and the combined wave energy jumps to 1478 – that’s a strong, solid pulse. The wind is a light cross-on from the SE at 3 mph, leaving just small wind ripples. It’s still marginal, but the potential is there. Thursday the 3rd of September sees clean conditions for the first time, with a 2ft E swell and a cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The energy is high at 1036, but the wave quality is still just marginal.
The standout window is Friday the 4th of September. Morning brings a 1ft ENE swell with a long 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph. Combined energy is 571, and the report says to expect very good surf conditions. That offshore wind is a huge plus, cleaning up the reef nicely. This is your best chance for a session, but remember, Indicas is an advanced, inconsistent reef break that only lights up on the right swell direction – the optimum is NE, and we’re getting a ENE. It also sees crowds sometimes, so don’t be surprised if a few other locals are out. After that, the weekend fades again, with smaller 0.6ft to 0.9ft swells and cleaner but weaker conditions.
The second week has a couple of glassy mornings on the 7th and 8th of September with small NE swell around 0.6ft to 0.8ft and periods up to 12 seconds, but the energy is low (around 150-239), so it’s more of a log or funboard day.
So, the call is clear: if you’re keen, aim for Thursday the 3rd into Friday the 4th of September. That Friday morning with the offshore wind and building ENE groundswell is the best on offer. It’s not big, but it’s clean and has some punch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 66 | 24 | 75 | 75 | 64 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 70 | 71 | 103 | 92 | 92 | 133 | 117 | 93 | 114 | 112 | 112 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:11PM0.92m | 6:18AM0.68m | 6:52PM0.94m | 7:02AM0.73m | 7:31PM0.96m | 7:44AM0.79m | 8:08PM0.97m | 8:26AM0.85m | 8:45PM0.96m | 9:07AM0.90m | 9:23PM0.93m | 9:49AM0.94m | 10:02PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.19m | 00:37AM0.26m | 12:10PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.23m | 12:56PM0.16m | 1:51AM0.20m | 1:41PM0.15m | 2:25AM0.18m | 2:26PM0.15m | 2:59AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.15m | 3:34AM0.13m | 3:58PM0.16m | 4:11AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 66 | 24 | 75 | 75 | 64 | 5 | 80 | 11 | 70 | 71 | 103 | 92 | 92 | 33 | 31 | 93 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 39 | 37 | — | 31 | 30 | — | — | 16 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 117 | — | 114 | 112 | 112 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 911 | 546 | 546 | 1342 | 500 | 1040 | 1334 | 589 | 375 | 1142 | 468 | 383 | 1143 | 546 | 973 | 1347 | 899 | 957 | 911 | 899 |
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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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