Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Indicas over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first half of this run is a write-off. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a complete no-go: tiny, choppy, cross-on slop with a risk of thunderstorms. The swell is weak and the wind is wrong. You’re better off staying home.

We start to see a bit of push from Thursday the 6th, with swell bumping up to 5 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, but it’s coming from the ESE with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The wind is onshore and strong, up to 19 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out sea. The combined energy climbs to 162 to 216 (moderate), but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite session than a paddle session.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th hold the biggest swell of the window, 5 ft and 5 ft respectively, still from the E with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy peaks at 340 on Friday afternoon (strong energy). But the wind is cross-on to onshore, and the break is fully exposed, so it’ll be lumpy and hard to enjoy. The swell direction is ESE, but Indicas likes it from the NE. This is a mismatch. For experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s a battle.

From Sunday the 9th onward, the swell fades. We’re looking at 3 ft to 5 ft for that first week, but the period drops to 6 to 7 seconds, and the energy plummets. By the 10th, it’s down to 3 ft with only 72 combined energy. The wind stays cross-on or onshore, so the surf stays poor and choppy.

The second week, from the 11th to the 19th, is flat and hopeless. Swell heights drop to 2 ft to 2 ft, periods of 6 to 7 seconds, and combined energy between 41 and 103. The wind is still cross-on or onshore. There is nothing to recommend here. It’s a long, dry spell.

The only faint glimmer comes on the 15th and 16th of August, when the swell bumps back up to 4 ft to 5 ft with an 8-second period. The combined energy is around 204 to 218, which is moderate. But the wind is still cross-on from the SE or ESE, and the swell direction is from the ESE, not the optimum NE. The surf will be choppy and lumpy. For a desperate surfer, it’s the best on offer, but it’s not good.

The water temperature is 86°F, which is about average for this time of year. No surprises there.

Overall, this is a poor outlook. The winds are relentless from the wrong direction, the swell periods are short, and the direction doesn’t suit the break. There are no standout sessions. The best bet is the 15th and 16th of August, but even then, it’s a gamble with onshore winds. Hang tight, maybe the forecasts will shift.

– Rusty

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