Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Indicas has in store for us. It’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead, I gotta be straight with you.

First up, the water’s sitting at about 87° at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s nice.

Now, the outlook. For the next 16 days, we’re looking at a long, frustrating gap. From now until Tuesday, July 28, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, under 3 ft for most of that first week, with short, weak periods around 7–8 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, mostly in the 30s and 40s, barely tickling 100 on a couple of afternoons. And the wind? It’s almost always cross-on or onshore, mostly from the SSE, SE, or ESE. Even when it’s glassy on Thursday afternoon, the swell is only 2 ft, so it’s flat. That’s a solid 12 days of poor surf. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

Finally, on Tuesday, July 28, there’s a glimmer. Morning sees a 4 ft swell from the ESE, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 204 (moderate energy). The wind swings to S, then SW, giving us cross-offshore conditions. That’s the call – clean lines, and Indicas is a reef break, so this short-period swell might actually wrap in decently for the advanced crew. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo. The afternoon keeps it clean with 4 ft and 9 mph cross-offshore winds. This is the standout, the only real window in the whole outlook. If you’re an expert, Tuesday, July 28, morning and afternoon is your shot.

Wednesday, July 29, the swell still has some push at 4 ft from the ESE, but the cross-shore wind will throw a chop on it. Not the same quality as Tuesday.

After that, it fades again. Swell drops back under 3 ft, winds go cross-on, and we’re back to poor conditions through to Friday, July 31. The final afternoon on July 31 has a glassy 3 ft ESE swell, but it’s just surfable, not exciting.

So, to sum it up: hold tight for the next 12 days. The one true standout is Tuesday, July 28, at Indicas – a clean, offshore wind session with moderate-sized swell for the spot. Get it while it’s there.

Rusty.

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