Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 187 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd 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 talk about what's brewing. It’s been quiet out there for a while.
First off, the water temp at Indicas is sittin' at 86°, which is just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Nothin' crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a little more like bathwater than normal.
To be straight with you, the forecast is a rough one. The entire 16-day window from July 31st right through to August 15th is basically a write-off. We’re looking at a long, blank run with no good surf on offer. The swells that do show up are weak, with combined energy sitting mostly between 65 and 195 – that’s low to moderate energy at best. The real killer here is the wind. Almost every session is marred by cross-onshore or cross-off breezes, often from the south or southeast at 9 to 19 mph, which just chops everything to bits. We’ve got a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, but with the wind angle, it just won’t clean up. No standout days, no hidden gems to get excited about. For an exposed reef, we need the wind to play ball, and it just isn’t.
A couple of sessions, like August 6th morning, show some onshore wind but with a swell period of only 7 seconds – that’s short-period, weak windswell – it’s not worth paddling out for. Even when the period bumps up to 12 seconds on August 12th morning, that’s a pulse of longer-period groundswell from the northeast, but the combined energy is higher at 279 (moderate energy) and it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s messy.
This is just one of those stretches. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the trade winds lock in and the swell direction fights against the offshore optimum. Don’t hold your breath. For now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 31 | 105 | 122 | 133 | 130 | 85 | 154 | 142 | 187 | 142 | 134 | 138 | 134 | 121 | 154 | 128 | 124 | 99 | 110 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | 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 | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55PM0.97m | 10:19AM0.82m | 10:31PM0.93m | 11:02AM0.86m | 11:10PM0.89m | 11:47AM0.89m | 11:51PM0.84m | 12:37PM0.92m | 00:38AM0.79m | 1:31PM0.95m | 1:31AM0.74m | 2:30PM0.98m | 2:32AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.18m | 4:18AM0.17m | 4:15PM0.20m | 4:52AM0.16m | 5:03PM0.22m | 5:29AM0.15m | 5:55PM0.24m | 6:08AM0.13m | 6:52PM0.25m | 6:53AM0.12m | 7:54PM0.25m | 7:44AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 105 | 122 | 133 | — | 85 | 154 | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NW 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | SW 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 130 | 33 | — | 142 | 187 | — | 134 | 138 | 134 | 121 | 154 | 128 | 124 | 99 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1682 | 985 | 899 | 24 | 979 | 546 | 373 | 377 | 392 | 377 | 375 | 375 | 484 | 377 | 589 | 835 | 979 | 783 | 144 | 985 |
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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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