Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your coffee and let's have a look at the charts. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead for Indicas. The water is sitting at a warm 31°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
The pickings are real slim for the first week. We kick off the period on Monday, the 31st, with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on wind from the southeast at 12 mph. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 130. It's just a messy, choppy setup. That same pattern of poor conditions, with short-period, onshore wind swell, hangs around right through to the end of the first week. We're seeing wave energy stay in the weak to moderate range, maxing out around 489 on Tuesday, the 1st of September, but it's still considered poor surf. The wind is pretty much always cross-on or onshore. It's a tough stretch.
We hit a real flat spot on the 5th and 6th of September, with swell dropping below 2 ft and energy barely hitting 57. It's glassy on the morning of Sunday the 6th, but there's just no wave to ride.
Now, if you're the patient sort, there's a glimmer. We finally see a bit of life on the morning of Wednesday, the 9th of September. The wind goes glassy and the wave comment finally says "expect good surf conditions." The swell is a small 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 378. This is the best window in the whole forecast. It's not a bomb, but it's the only time the stars are truly aligning with clean, glassy conditions on a reef that needs an east in the swell to work. The optimum swell direction for Indicas is from the northeast, so we're getting a little bit of a side angle, but it'll be the cleanest you'll find.
After that brief window, it gets ordinary again. The second week is mostly small, weak, and messy. There's a few sessions with offshore winds on the 11th and 12th of September, but the swell is tiny and weak, with energy around 142. It's surfable, but you'll be scratching for a ride.
Honestly, the standout window is that Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. It's the only one that truly has it all working together. The rest of the time, you're either battling the wind or staring at flat water. If you're a patient soul, pencil in the 9th.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 102 | 94 | 486 | 496 | 416 | 336 | 315 | 243 | 203 | 122 | 90 | 68 | 50 | 43 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 46 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.97m | 10:44PM0.84m | 11:21AM0.99m | 11:30PM0.79m | 12:13PM0.99m | 00:21AM0.74m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:20AM0.71m | 2:14PM1.00m | 2:25AM0.69m | 3:21PM1.01m | 3:35AM0.70m | 4:26PM1.03m | 4:43AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.17m | 4:51AM0.10m | 5:42PM0.19m | 5:36AM0.10m | 6:41PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.10m | 7:45PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.11m | 8:52PM0.22m | 8:29AM0.11m | 9:58PM0.21m | 9:36AM0.10m | 10:59PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | N 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 102 | 94 | 486 | 496 | — | 1 | 315 | — | — | 122 | 90 | 68 | 50 | 43 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 46 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 416 | 336 | — | 243 | 203 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 911 | 911 | 118 | 824 | 546 | 436 | 118 | 495 | 404 | 1071 | 468 | 603 | 1310 | 566 | 907 | 1717 | 911 | 958 | 1 | 523 |
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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).
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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