Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Man, it's a tough one to write. I've been looking at the charts for Indicas and there's just nothing to get excited about for a long stretch. We're looking at a serious dry spell, with the first week or so being a total right-off. You won't miss anything if you stay on land.

The start of the period is plain rough. On Wednesday the 5th, there's a weak 3ft of windslop, but that onshore breeze is just ruining it. The energy is weak as hell, only 77, and it's all just poor surf conditions. That holds through the weekend and into the middle of the following week. The swell bumps up a bit on Thursday and Friday, reaching around 5ft with moderate energy of 349, but it's all short-period, onshore slop. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or straight on, making it choppy and messy. It's not even worth paddling out for. We go through a long, agonizing gap of about 12 days where there isn't a single morning or afternoon that looks any good. The swell drops to a tiny 2ft, with weak energy readings in the 40s and 50s, and the wind never gives us a break. It’s a long, flat, and frustrating stretch. Water temp is about normal for the year, so you can't even blame the cold.

Then, finally, a faint light at the end of the tunnel. Things start to shift around Sunday the 16th. The swell picks up to 5ft, but it's still cross-onshore. The real change comes on Monday the 17th. We finally get a cross-offshore wind, a gentle breeze from the south, and the swell holds at 5ft coming from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong at 273, and for the first time in the whole window, the conditions are described as clean. This is our only real standout. It's not perfect, but after all that junk, it's a godsend. The swell direction from the east-southeast lines up just right for this exposed reef. The period is a bit short, so it won't have the punch of a proper groundswell, but it'll be rideable. This is an inconsistent spot, so you have to be patient, but Monday is the day to make the most of it.

Tuesday the 18th has a similar 4ft swell, but the wind goes a bit weird, and the waves are just ordinary. After that, the swell fades back down to under 3ft and the onshores return. So, there you have it. One decent morning in sixteen days. It's a poor run, but that's the nature of the place. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, mark Monday the 17th on the calendar and keep your expectations low for everything else.

Rusty.

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