Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Indicas and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. This spot is an exposed reef, strictly for advanced crew, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times. Over the next two and a bit weeks, the ocean’s just not playing ball. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is a full degree above what’s normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.
The whole forecast window is a long, flat stretch. From Wednesday the 9th of September right through to Tuesday the 22nd of September, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, barely scraping past 3 ft, and the period is short, mostly around 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is a persistent issue too – onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast, blowing at 9 to 19 mph. That combo is just chopping up whatever little bump there is. The combined wave energy stays low, hovering in the 60 to 160 range – that’s weak energy.
There’s no standout window here. The only slight glimmer might be around Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th of September, when the swell nudges up to 3 ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 157, but it’s still crossed up by onshore wind. Honestly, for an advanced reef break that needs a proper groundswell, this isn’t it. The swell direction never matches the optimum NE direction the spot prefers.
Bottom line: there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. But the break is fairly consistent when it gets swell, so it won’t stay this dead forever. Forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 86 | 79 | 86 | 88 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 144 | 137 | 131 | 120 | 120 | 75 | 57 | 40 | 35 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.06m | 7:34AM0.94m | 8:00PM1.03m | 8:23AM0.99m | 8:45PM0.98m | 9:10AM1.01m | 9:29PM0.92m | 9:55AM1.02m | 10:11PM0.85m | 10:41AM1.00m | 10:54PM0.78m | 11:27AM0.97m | 11:38PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | 1:38PM0.06m | 2:11AM0.08m | 2:31PM0.07m | 2:52AM0.08m | 3:22PM0.09m | 3:31AM0.08m | 4:12PM0.12m | 4:11AM0.10m | 5:02PM0.16m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:53PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 86 | 79 | 86 | 88 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 144 | 137 | 131 | 2 | 120 | 75 | 57 | 23 | 35 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 39 | 38 | 42 | 38 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | E 15 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 36 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — | 13 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 785 | 785 | 118 | 603 | 911 | 306 | 546 | 911 | 566 | 118 | 1335 | 546 | 546 | 1310 | 468 | 546 | 1011 | 546 | 975 | 1720 | 523 |
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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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