Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Right now, the outlook for Indicas is pretty grim for a long stretch. We’re looking at over a week of nearly nothing rideable. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through to Saturday the 26th, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with small swell, messy wind, and a lot of cross-onshore chop. The energy is weak, mostly in the 50–180 range, and the period stays short, around 7–9 seconds. For a reef setup like this, that’s just not doing anything. The water temp is running 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
The first real glimmer shows up on Saturday the 26th, but it’s still a marginal call. We get a pulse of groundswell from the NNE, pushing 6 ft to 7 ft with a 10-second period, and combined energy jumps into the strong range at 632 to 842. The wind is cross-shore though, and there’s a cross-chop, so it’s not clean. That’s expert-only territory anyway – over 8 ft on the bigger side, and with that period, it might be a bit straight for this reef. Still, it’s the first bit of real size.
Sunday the 27th sees the swell holding around 5 ft to 6 ft from the NE, still at 10 seconds, but by the afternoon the wind shifts cross-offshore from the SSW, and it cleans right up. That’s your standout window. The energy is still strong (498 to 600), and the direction is lining up for the optimum NE, which this break loves. It’s an inconsistent spot though, so don’t expect non-stop action, and crowds sometimes show, so keep your eyes open. Monday the 28th hangs on with 5 ft and clean cross-off wind in the morning, and that afternoon it even nudges up a bit in energy (714), with period hitting 11 seconds. That’s a solid run of clean, decent-sized groundswell for an advanced reef.
After that, Tuesday the 29th gets a weird spike – 8 ft from the SE with super short 7-second period and light cross-on wind. That’s messy and big for the wrong direction, so skip it. Wednesday the 30th drops back to 5 ft and then 3 ft, cross-on, and it’s back to poor.
Best bet: if you’re an expert, point your board at Indicas on Sunday the 27th afternoon and Monday the 28th. The swell’s there, the wind’s clean, and it’s the only real window in a long, flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 39 | 25 | 90 | 115 | 149 | 162 | 116 | 84 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 92 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 54 | 35 | 38 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:38PM0.71m | 12:15PM0.92m | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:06PM0.88m | 1:14AM0.62m | 2:01PM0.85m | 2:11AM0.60m | 2:59PM0.84m | 3:11AM0.61m | 3:54PM0.85m | 4:09AM0.64m | 4:44PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.21m | 5:34AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.25m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:43PM0.28m | 7:11AM0.22m | 8:41PM0.30m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:38PM0.31m | 9:05AM0.25m | 10:28PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.25m | 11:13PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 39 | 25 | 90 | 115 | 149 | 162 | 116 | 84 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 92 | 78 | 73 | 73 | — | 20 | 38 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 7 | — | 6 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 14 | N 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | — | N 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 54 | 35 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1784 | 828 | 904 | 1340 | 826 | 144 | 118 | 118 | 911 | 306 | 911 | 131 | 1337 | 546 | 546 | 131 | 557 | 124 | 1392 | 979 |
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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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