Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Indicas over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing, so we're gonna need to be realistic about what's on offer.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. We've got a persistent small, weak, short-period swell (around 3 ft to 4 ft, period of 7 to 9 seconds from the East and ESE) that just doesn't have any punch. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, sitting between 60 and 194, which tells you there's just no power in the water. The wind is a real problem too, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 86°F, which is a nice thought for a swim, but not for a surf.

The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes on Sunday afternoon, the 26th of July. We get a brief window of clean conditions with a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The swell is still tiny, only 3 ft from the ESE, but the combined energy bumps up to 105 (moderate). The report even calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". For a spot like Indicas that's a reef break and inconsistent, you'd usually want a proper long-period groundswell to make it work, but with a period of just 8 seconds, it's a short-period windswell. Still, if you're desperate, that's your best shot. The crowds might show up, as it's "sometimes" busy, but on a day this small, you'll probably have it quiet.

Then, on the 31st of July (Friday), we get another similar moment. The afternoon shows a moderate offshore wind from the WSW on a 3 ft, 9-second ESE swell, with the energy hitting 119. Again, "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". And finally, on the 2nd of August (Sunday), the afternoon has a light breeze from the SSW with a 4 ft, 8-second ESE swell and 187 energy. The report again says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". These are the only three afternoons that even register as a 1 out of 10 on the scoring.

So, the honest truth? Don't get your hopes up. The best advice I can give is to keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, this is a period for cleaning the wax off your board and waiting for a proper swell. For the rest of the time, the onshore wind and weak swell make this look more like a spot for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Rusty, signing off.

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