Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf at Indicas. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves ahead. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn’t show up until the 17th, so if you’re keen, you’ll be waiting over a week for anything that isn’t a complete write-off.

The early part of the period is a flat, choppy mess. Swell stays under 3 feet, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore out of the east and southeast, and the energy is weak. The combined energy values are mostly in the 40s to 90s, which is just weak, unimpressive stuff. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

The first flicker of hope comes on the 17th, Monday morning. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the northwest, and the swell pushes up to 4ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 224, which is moderate. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. That’s your pick of the week, and it’s still just a marginal call. The afternoon gets windier, so get on it early.

Tuesday the 18th morning is the real standout though. The wind drops to nothing, glassy conditions, and the swell is still 3ft from the ESE. The period stretches out to 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the energy is up to 238. This is the cleanest, most promising window in the whole outlook. This reef break will be holding that east swell nicely. The only downside is it’s inconsistent, so be patient between sets. Still, this is the morning to clear your schedule. The water temp is still right around that 85° mark, so it’s warm.

After that, it gets messy again. The period drops, the wind swings onshore, and the swell fades. There’s a pulse of energy on the 19th with a 381 reading, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSE, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth it.

The long-range stuff into the 20th and beyond is just small and weak again. The swell drops back under 3 feet and the energy fades. The 21st afternoon has a glassy moment with a 2ft swell, but it’s ordinary at best.

So, bottom line: if you can, hit Tuesday the 18th morning. That’s the one. The Monday before is a back-up, but it’s not in the same league. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty.

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