
Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 173 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.5m 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 (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up – it’s a pretty bleak outlook for Indicas right now. We’re looking at a full 16-day run without a single standout session, and in fact, no surf worth paddling out for at all. The forecast shows nothing but poor surf conditions all the way from the start of August through to the 16th.
Right from Saturday the 1st, it’s ugly. We’ve got a 3ft ESE swell with a short 8-second period, cross-shore wind blowing 16 mph, and risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is weak at 122 and the water temp sits at 86°, which is pretty normal for the time of year – no anomaly to write home about. But the wind’s messing it up, and that sets the tone for the whole fortnight. The swell barely changes – maxing out around 4ft, still from the ESE, still short period between 6 and 8 seconds. That’s windswell junk, not groundswell.
Throughout the first week, it’s cross-on or onshore wind day after day, mostly moderate breezes around 12 to 16 mph, with the occasional fresh breeze. The water’s choppy, the surf’s poor, and the scores flatline at zero for every session. The few times the wind drops a little, like the afternoon of Saturday the 1st, we get a clean-looking window with 9 mph cross-off wind, but the swell is still weak and short period – combined energy only 157 – and the wave comment still calls it poor.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. Swell stays in the 2ft to 5ft range, still short period, still ESE. Energy creeps up a bit on Wednesday the 12th to 227, which is moderate combined energy, but it’s all cross-on wind and poor surf conditions. Thursday the 13th has lighter 9 mph winds, but it’s still cross-on and the period is only 8 seconds – not enough to get excited about.
Indicas is an advanced reef break, inconsistent, and it picks up swell from the NE optimally – meanwhile we’ve got ESE swell constantly. That mismatch doesn’t help. With no good wind, no decent period, and no swell direction working for us, there’s nothing to recommend for paddle surfing. Honestly, with the persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds and the small, short-period junk, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfboard. Crowds are sometimes possible here, but with conditions this poor, you won’t need to worry about company.
So to sum it up: a blank 16-day run. That’s it. The region isn’t known for great consistency in these conditions, so a stretch like this isn’t unheard of. Forecasts can always change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
122 | 157 | 133 | 162 | 158 | 123 | 150 | 138 | 131 | 173 | 169 | 153 | 162 | 128 | 145 | 96 | 96 | 73 | 77 | 113 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:33PM1.01m | 3:38AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:41AM0.09m | 10:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | N 6 | E 10 | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
122 | 157 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 15 | 113 | 141 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | 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 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — |
6 | 6 | 133 | 162 | 158 | 123 | 150 | 138 | 131 | 173 | 169 | 153 | 162 | 128 | 145 | 96 | 96 | — | 77 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 899 | 124 | 911 | 603 | 378 | 546 | 546 | 378 | 546 | 362 | 822 | 375 | 603 | 838 | 911 | 838 | 1712 | 979 | 925 | 313 | 118 |
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Information about the Indicas Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indicas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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