Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look.
To be straight with you, the first week is pretty flat out. From the 10th right through to the middle of next week, you're looking at real small, choppy surf. The swell is tiny with a short period, coming out of the ESE, and a cross-onshore wind just ruins every session. The energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (90, 69, 55 – that sort of thing). Not enough grunt to make it worthwhile.
The first sign of life is Monday the 17th. It ain't perfect, but it’s a shift. In the morning Indicas is flat calm – glassy. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Swell height is only 4 ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period, so it's a little gutless but clean. Water temp is 85°F, about normal for the time. The afternoon gets a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, cleaning it up more. Energy is moderate at 142. It’s the first time you’d see a decent lineup.
The real standout is Tuesday the 18th. Morning brings a clean 3 ft groundswell from the ESE with an 8-second period, but the big win is the wind – a moderate offshore from the WNW. Clean, open faces. The combined energy hits 209, which is moderate but with that wind, it’ll feel strong. The afternoon is even better: the period stretches to 13 seconds and the energy jumps to 276. Still offshore at 15 mph from the WNW. This is a proper window for an advanced surfer at Indicas.
After that, it fades out. Wednesday the 19th is mixed with a cross-shore wind early and that deeper 11-second period can make the break run a bit straight, but the afternoon is glassy again with a 4 ft 11-second swell – clean and rideable. From Thursday the 20th, the onshores are back and the quality drops hard. The last few days are mostly poor, with cross-onshore winds and the chance of thunderstorms. By the 25th it’s back to a small, choppy mess.
So here’s the takeaway: Monday the 17th afternoon is a decent clean-up session, but Tuesday the 18th is your real target. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 60 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 47 | 65 | 131 | 204 | 198 | 197 | 207 | 217 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:37PM1.13m | 6:52AM0.80m | 7:32PM1.15m | 7:49AM0.86m | 8:23PM1.14m | 8:42AM0.91m | 9:11PM1.10m | 9:34AM0.95m | 9:58PM1.04m | 10:25AM0.97m | 10:44PM0.96m | 11:15AM0.97m | 11:29PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.12m | 12:48PM0.00m | 1:57AM0.09m | 1:46PM0.00m | 2:44AM0.07m | 2:43PM0.02m | 3:29AM0.07m | 3:38PM0.06m | 4:13AM0.07m | 4:33PM0.10m | 4:55AM0.08m | 5:27PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 8 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 198 | 19 | 207 | 217 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — | — | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 20 | — | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 47 | 65 | 131 | 204 | — | 197 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 1891 | 814 | 878 | 546 | 899 | 783 | 1 | 783 | 1105 | 1348 | 907 | 907 | 546 | 589 | 904 | 1350 | 377 | 118 | 1334 |
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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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