Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what we're working with.
The honest truth is, we’re in for a rough patch. The first time you can even think about paddling out at Indicas is not until the 1st of September. That’s a full week of onshore dribble and no recommendations. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple.
The first real blip of interest is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. We’ll see the swell lift to about 5 feet from the ESE, with a period stretching out to 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell with some push, and the combined energy reads 882 (strong). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°F. The wind is blowing onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most size we’ve seen. That height is getting into the “too big for beginners” range. By the afternoon, it’s a touch bigger at 6 feet, but still onshore.
The only standout window, the one I’d actually mark on my calendar, is Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell has dropped to a friendly 3 feet from the ESE, but the period is still a solid 9 seconds. The magic is in the wind. Thursday morning we get a light cross-offshore breeze, and then Thursday afternoon… it goes glassy. Glassy. At Indicas, a reef break, that glassy water with a long-period groundswell will be as clean as it gets. The combined energy is moderate, around 176 and 141, but with those conditions, it’s the best quality of the whole forecast. It’s an advanced, inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for waves, but the ones you get will be beautiful. Crowds are possible.
After that, it’s back to the struggle. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th have some glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny, just 2 to 3 feet, with a weak, short period. It’s surfable, but barely. The rest of the second week looks like a write-off—small, choppy, cross-shore junk. That Thursday is your window. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 28 | 30 | 109 | 48 | 35 | 99 | 75 | 85 | 81 | 78 | 73 | 94 | 126 | 129 | 94 | 92 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:26PM0.89m | 5:31AM0.64m | 6:11PM0.92m | 6:18AM0.68m | 6:52PM0.94m | 7:02AM0.73m | 7:31PM0.96m | 7:44AM0.79m | 8:08PM0.97m | 8:26AM0.85m | 8:45PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.21m | 11:09PM0.30m | 10:31AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.28m | 11:22AM0.19m | 00:37AM0.26m | 12:10PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.23m | 12:56PM0.16m | 1:51AM0.20m | 1:41PM0.15m | 2:25AM0.18m | 2:26PM0.15m | 2:59AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 22 | 36 | 25 | 30 | 109 | 48 | 22 | 99 | 75 | 5 | 81 | 78 | 73 | 94 | 126 | 129 | 94 | 92 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 39 | 37 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | — | E 18 | NE 16 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 55 | 37 | 1 | — | — | 62 | — | 35 | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1011 | 124 | 878 | 713 | 911 | 500 | 713 | 878 | 546 | 546 | 973 | 500 | 739 | 911 | 546 | 377 | 1334 | 375 | 375 | 662 | 468 |
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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).
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