Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The surf forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for Indicas.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we’re in for a long dry spell here. The first decent wave worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday the 27th of August. That’s over a week of nothing but small, junky, or windy slop. From Tuesday the 18th through Wednesday the 26th, conditions are mostly poor – messy winds, tiny swell, and not enough push to get excited about. A few mornings on the 18th and 19th offer clean surf, but with wave heights of just 2ft to 3ft and weak energy (92 to 187), you’re better off saving the wax.
Now, on Thursday the 27th of August, things finally turn on. The morning starts glassy with 6ft of ESE swell coming in at an 11-second period. That’s a solid groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 723 – that’s a strong pulse of power. The wind is glass, the water is clean, and it’s expecting very good surf conditions. This is your standout window. The afternoon stays glassy with the same size, so you’ve got a full day of clean, grunty waves at Indicas. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so when it lights up like this, you better make the call. The optimum swell is from the NE, but this ESE swell will still wrap in and offer proper shape. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early.
Friday the 28th of August fades a bit. The morning is marginal with 5ft and cross-off wind, but the afternoon cleans up with 4ft offshores and good surf. Not the same star power as Thursday, but still worth a session.
After that, the weekend drops back into smaller, weaker stuff. Saturday the 29th has clean morning waves at 4ft, but it’s ordinary, and by Sunday the 30th, we’re back to poor conditions.
So, if you’re holding out, circle Thursday the 27th of August. That’s the day Indicas earns its name. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 214 | 183 | 175 | 119 | 82 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 39 | 54 | 86 | 82 | 82 | 57 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:14AM0.78m | 12:57PM0.93m | 1:00AM0.71m | 1:50PM0.90m | 1:50AM0.65m | 2:45PM0.87m | 2:44AM0.61m | 3:42PM0.86m | 3:42AM0.60m | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:26PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.14m | 7:20PM0.25m | 7:06AM0.17m | 8:18PM0.29m | 7:54AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.31m | 8:45AM0.21m | 10:16PM0.31m | 9:39AM0.21m | 11:09PM0.30m | 10:31AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 214 | 183 | 175 | 119 | 82 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 39 | 54 | 86 | 30 | 82 | 57 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | SSW 3 | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | — | SSW 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 82 | — | 1 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 911 | 1479 | 1000 | 139 | 589 | 589 | 824 | 393 | 378 | 378 | 484 | 377 |
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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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