Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty grim for a good chunk of the next two weeks. The swell is small, the wind is mostly junk, and we’ve got a long, flat spell ahead before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

For the next week, from Saturday the 8th through to Friday the 14th, we’re looking at weak, short-period windswell, mostly under 3 feet, with cross-onshore winds and choppy surf. There’s a bit of energy around the 200 mark on Saturday morning but it’s all messy and poorly organised. Honestly, you’re better off doing something else. The water temp sits at 86°, right about average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be warm while you’re sitting there wondering why you bothered.

We finally see a real pulse arrive on Monday the 17th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy climbs to 473. That’s a legit bump. The morning looks glassy with a light ENE wind, and for the first time in over a week, it’s actually clean. This is the standout window. The break is Indicas—a reef setup that prefers NE swell, but this ESE groundswell will still fire with the right conditions. Tuesday the 18th keeps the fun going: 4ft, glassy, calm winds, and the energy is solid. That Monday morning and Tuesday are your best bets—clean, decent size, and the reef will hold the lines together nicely.

Now, keep an eye on Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. The swell pushes up to 6ft to 6ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to over 800. That’s strong, powerful stuff. But the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, so it’ll be challenging. At over 5ft, this is pushing out of beginner territory, and with the chop, only the experienced crew need apply. Thursday afternoon looks glassy again with 5ft, which could be a sneaky good session if the timing works.

After that, we fade fast. Friday the 21st drops to under 3ft with clean but gutless conditions. The weekend is small and not worth the paddle. The second week is all about that Monday-to-Thursday window, but remember, it’s a long way out, so treat those bigger days with a bit of caution. The potential is there, but forecasts can shift.

So, summing it up: don’t waste your time this week. Wait for Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th for the clean, proper waves. The bigger stuff on the 19th and 20th is for the keen and the skilled. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch ahead.

Rusty.

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