Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 128 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at what’s coming for us. The next 16 days are mostly a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions before a brief window of something decent shows up right at the end.
The whole first week and a half is basically a no-go. From Monday the 14th right through to Saturday the 26th, it’s grim. Small, weak, onshore slop. Swell heights barely tickle 3 ft, and the combined energy is often below 100 (weak) or just barely into the moderate range, like on the 17th (160). Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. It’s just one of those flat, frustrating runs where you don’t even bother waxing up.
The water’s sitting around 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bit of tropical bathwater, but no waves to enjoy it in.
Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a full week and a half away. Things start to look up on Sunday the 27th of September. That morning we see a shift: cross-offshore wind from the SW at just 3 mph, with a 3 ft NNE groundswell. The period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 224 (moderate). By the afternoon, it goes glassy with no wind at all. Monday the 28th keeps that good vibe going – glassy conditions in the morning with a 4 ft NNE swell and a 10-second period. Energy stays strong at 259 (moderate). That Sunday afternoon and Monday morning are the true standouts here. For Indicas, a reef break that needs clean conditions, this is the only window that works. The swell direction is NE, and the optimum for this spot is NE, so it’s a perfect match. But listen, this spot is inconsistent and it’s for advanced surfers only – don’t rock up thinking you’ll get a mellow lesson. Crowds are possible here. The swell isn’t huge, so it’s fine for experienced crew, but it’s not beginner territory.
The rest of the month after that is just more onshore junk, so don’t hold your breath. It’s a long wait for two decent sessions, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change, but right now, pencil in that Sunday and Monday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 75 | 78 | 33 | 52 | 39 | 25 | 90 | 97 | 119 | 128 | 82 | 66 | 75 | 59 | 68 | 64 | 41 | 75 | 65 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.00m | 10:54PM0.78m | 11:27AM0.97m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.16m | 4:52AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 75 | 78 | 33 | 52 | 39 | 16 | 90 | 97 | 119 | 128 | 82 | 65 | 64 | 40 | 28 | 64 | 41 | 75 | 65 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | N 8 | SE 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 12 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 14 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 59 | 68 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 0 | 957 | 1109 | 1031 | 957 | 1340 | 1031 | 118 | 904 | 973 | 881 | 396 | 1479 | 911 | 975 | 1343 | 925 | 975 | 1071 | 546 |
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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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