Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 126 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a long, flat slog here at Indicas. From now all the way through the end of August, you’re looking at tiny junk. Swell barely breaks 2 feet, wind is either onshore or cross-onshore from the SE or ESE at 9 to 12 mph. Energy numbers are pathetic – under 100 or just barely cracking 150. The wave report keeps saying "poor surf conditions." There’s a solid 8-day gap with nothing worth paddling for.
Things finally wake up around September 1st. Tuesday morning brings a 4-foot swell from the ESE with a 13-second period – that’s real groundswell. Energy jumps to 687 (moderate), but the wind is still onshore. Not clean yet. Tuesday afternoon gets a little bigger at 5 feet, but still messy.
The real standout here is Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd. The swell is running 6 feet from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and energy hits 680. The wind goes dead calm – glassy, just 3 mph from the S/SSE. For a spot like Indicas, a reef break exposed to the swell, that is the moment to be in the water. Direction isn’t perfect for the optimum NE, but chest-high sets with no wind? That’s as good as it gets in this stretch.
Thursday the 3rd pumps up to 7 feet, but the wind goes cross-shore and onshore, with a shorter 9-second period. That size is for experts only on a reef. Friday on, it drops back to 2 to 3 feet with clean but tiny conditions.
So, save your energy for Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd. Indicas is inconsistent to begin with, so when it lines up glassy and head-high, you gotta go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 43 | 51 | 30 | 82 | 28 | 35 | 75 | 75 | 64 | 94 | 96 | 92 | 71 | 84 | 126 | 115 | 92 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 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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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 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 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 28 | 51 | 30 | 82 | 28 | 35 | 75 | 75 | 64 | 5 | 96 | 92 | 71 | 84 | 44 | 115 | 92 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 12 | NE 16 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | NE 14 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 4 | 38 | 37 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 12 | E 18 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | — | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 814 | 911 | 375 | 378 | 739 | 1011 | 546 | 546 | 1335 | 979 | 925 | 1334 | 500 | 345 | 1340 | 375 | 468 | 928 | 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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