Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Alright, let’s get straight into it for Indicas. This is a reef setup that’s pretty advanced territory, and it breaks inconsistently, so you can’t just rock up and expect a wave every day. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s a bit of a slow start and a long, frustrating stretch where the onshore wind just won’t let up. The only real glimmer of decent surf comes in the first few days, but even that is far from perfect.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We kick off on Saturday 15th August, but don’t get excited. There’s a 4ft swell from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, but with cross-onshore winds from the SE at 9 mph, it’s a choppy mess. Poor surf conditions – I’d give it a miss.

Sunday 16th is more of the same, with 3ft swell and cross-onshore winds, surf looks ordinary.

Now, Monday 17th August is the standout in this outlook, and it’s the only one worth getting up early for. Conditions turn glassy with light winds, variable at first then calm. Swell is 3ft to 3ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (118-152). It’s not big, but it’s clean, with no wind to mess it up. This is your window. But remember, this spot is inconsistent, so don’t expect a carnival. The offshore direction for Indicas is NE, so the ESE swell is a bit off-angle, but in clean conditions, you can make it work. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.

Tuesday 18th stays clean with a light offshore wind from the W and WNW. Swell holds at 3ft from the ESE, period stretching to 10 seconds. The combined energy picks up to around 194, which is still moderate but with a bit more push. The wind is offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. It’s surfable, but still nothing to shout about.

From Wednesday 19th onwards, the swell drops. By Wednesday, we’re down to 2ft, and while it’s clean with glassy conditions in the afternoon, the energy is weak (83-88). That’s about it for the good stuff.

Then comes a long, bleak stretch. From Thursday 20th August right through to Sunday 30th August, it’s poor surf conditions almost every day. Winds swing onshore from the SE, ESE, and E, building from 9 mph up to 16 mph. The swell never really gets above 4ft until the very end, and when it does push to 5ft and 7ft around Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th, it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds that will turn it into a blown-out mess. The combined energy spikes to 967 and 853 on the 26th, which is strong, but the wind is straight onshore, so you’re looking at lumpy, choppy conditions. That setup, with a beach-and-reef nature, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that week.

The period around 26th August sees a longer period swell of 11 seconds, which is a groundswell, but with onshore winds and that size (5ft-7ft), it’s only for experts if anyone bothers. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” – enough said.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, your best bet is Monday 17th through Tuesday 18th. After that, the forecast is a write-off for clean, rideable surf at Indicas. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s grim.

Rusty.

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