Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks at Indicas are looking pretty grim. We're in for a long, tough stretch of mainly choppy, onshore slop before we might see a tiny window of something rideable. The first day with any surf worth mentioning doesn't show up until Saturday, September 11th, so we're staring at a big gap of nearly two weeks of poor conditions.

The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 29th of August, right through the first week of September, it's a constant battle with cross-onshore winds from the ESE and SE. The swell is tiny, mostly around 3ft to 3ft, and the period is short at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just a puny (155) reading. It's just messy, choppy water. By Tuesday, September 1st, the swell tries to push up to 5ft with a longer 11-second period, and the energy jumps to moderate (618), but the wind is still trash, and it's all labelled "poor surf conditions." For a shallow reef break like Indicas, that's just a recipe for a washing machine.

The following week doesn't offer much hope either. The wind stays mainly onshore from the E and ESE, the swell is knee-high at best, and the energy is pitiful, often dropping below 100. There's a curious spike on Monday, September 7th, where the period jumps to a very long 13 seconds, but the swell is only 2ft. That long period would make it all close out straight on a beach break, but Indicas is a reef, so it might wrap in. Still, without any size, it's just a long wait between sets.

Now, if you're desperate, the only glimmer of light is the weekend of the 11th and 12th of September. Friday afternoon, September 11th, the wind finally goes glassy from the SSW. The swell is still tiny, just 2ft from the NE, but the period is a decent 9 seconds. The energy is weak (124), but the word "glassy" is a beautiful thing. Saturday, September 12th, is the best on offer. The morning shows a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, and the afternoon goes completely glassy with zero wind. The swell is still small, 2ft on the morning and dropping to 2ft, but that clean, glassy surface will turn even the tiniest ripple into a fun little wave. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 87°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a wetsuit.

Even then, the conditions are only rated as "surfable but very ordinary." The crowds at Indicas can be an issue sometimes, but with surf this small, I doubt many will bother. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only thing we've got. This is a spot for the true die-hards or those just wanting to get wet.

Rusty.

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