Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Oi, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for Indicas. It's a tricky outlook for the next couple of weeks, to be honest. The pattern’s not really setting up for a proper paddle session for most of the run. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

Right from the start, Tuesday the 21st, it’s pretty average. You’re looking at clean waves around 2.9ft to 3.3ft from the ESE, but that cross-on SE wind at 12 mph is killing it, making it choppy and messy. The water’s sitting at 86.5°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak, only hitting 101 in the morning. This isn’t really one for a surf.

That same story keeps going for the rest of the week and into the next. We’ve got a long stretch here—over a week—where it’s just not worth dragging the board out. From Tuesday through to Friday the 31st, the swell stays small, mostly hanging around 2.0ft to 3.9ft, but the winds are just rubbish. It’s either cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” Not a single standout in sight.

Now, there is a glimmer on Sunday the 26th. The morning shows a bit of hope with a SSW cross-off wind at 9 mph, making the 2.9ft ESE swell look clean, though the comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” The energy is weak (100). Then the afternoon gets interesting—a glassy 2.3ft wave from the E, with the wind dropping to 3 mph from the SSE. That’s the best you’re going to get, but it’s still tiny. For a break that’s inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, this is more of a stretch than a proper session.

Jumping ahead, the morning of Friday the 31st sees another clean window. A 2.9ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and a SSW cross-off wind at just 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to 138 (moderate), which is the highest we see in the entire outlook. It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary,” and the break is exposed to that swell direction. Still, for the whole run, this is the pick if you’re desperate. But remember, Indicas is an inconsistent spot, so don’t get your hopes up.

After that, we slide back into junk. From the 1st of August onwards, it’s more of the same: small swell, onshore or cross-on winds, and poor conditions. The wave energy drops back into the weak range, with figures like 74 and 54.

Honestly, this is a tough one. For the entire 16-day stretch, the only time you could even consider it is that Friday the 31st morning, but even then, it’s ordinary. For most of this run, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind gets up, but for now, it’s a blank run for us. Inconsistent spots like Indicas often have quiet spells, so this isn’t a huge surprise.

Stay patient, and check back in a few days. Forecasts can change.

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