Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. 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 | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead at Indicas. We’re looking at a real flat spell from Friday 17th July right through until Wednesday 30th July. That’s nearly two weeks where the surf is basically a no-go. The wind is mostly cross-on from the SE and SSE, the swell is tiny, and it’s all just choppy, weak, and frustrating. The water temp is about 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
The wave energy is weak most of the first week, with combined swell energy values stuck in the double digits – 39 to 79 – which is barely anything. Even when the swell height bumps up to around 3 to 4ft from Monday 21st July through Saturday 25th July, the period is short, 7 to 9 seconds, and the onshore wind just destroys any shape. The energy does get into the triple digits (104 to 186), but it’s still rated poor. Honestly, with that chop and wind, it’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a surf session.
The only bright spot shows up at the very end. On Thursday 30th July afternoon, the wind finally switches to a light SSW cross-off at around 3 mph, and the ocean cleans right up. The swell is still small, about 2-3ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the energy is weak at 86, but it’s *clean*. That carries into Friday 31st July, with light cross-off to offshore breezes out of the SSW and WNW, waves around 3ft, and clean conditions. It’s not going to fire, but it’s surfable.
So, if you’re holding out, the window from Thursday 30th July afternoon through Friday 31st July is the only time I’d even bother checking. It’s a small, clean window at a reef that’s usually inconsistent. Don’t expect much, but you might get a few fun ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 59 | 56 | 50 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 75 | 102 | 86 | 117 | 88 | 95 | 100 | 92 | 105 | 99 | 94 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.05m | 11:47AM0.92m | 00:03AM0.96m | 12:42PM0.93m | 00:51AM0.86m | 1:38PM0.92m | 1:40AM0.78m | 2:33PM0.91m | 2:30AM0.70m | 3:27PM0.90m | 3:23AM0.65m | 4:20PM0.90m | 4:16AM0.62m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.14m | 6:23AM0.10m | 6:51PM0.20m | 7:08AM0.12m | 7:52PM0.25m | 7:53AM0.14m | 8:53PM0.28m | 8:38AM0.16m | 9:53PM0.30m | 9:25AM0.18m | 10:50PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 7 | 2 | 102 | 86 | 3 | 88 | 4 | 100 | 92 | 4 | 99 | 94 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 59 | 56 | 50 | 69 | — | 71 | 75 | — | — | 117 | — | 95 | — | — | 105 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 985 | 925 | 911 | 500 | 546 | 1423 | 500 | 783 | 124 | 500 | 546 | 1551 | 500 | 468 | 911 | 529 | 566 | 546 | 589 |
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