Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, ESE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The surf forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a lean stretch. We’re looking at a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first real glimmer of hope isn’t until late in the game, so you’ll need some patience.
The only break that’s offering anything at all is Indicas (reef). It’s an advanced spot that can be a bit inconsistent, so it's not the sort of wave you can just rock up and expect to score. For the first ten days or so, it's grim. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell and mostly poor conditions through the 16th up until around the 26th of August. There’s a few days around the 17th and 18th where the wind goes glassy or offshore, which would make it clean, but the swell is barely 3ft – just ordinary, surfable but unremarkable waves. The water is sitting at 86°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
The real story is what’s happening near the end of the month. As we head into the 27th of August, things get interesting. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ESE with a longer period of 11 seconds, giving it some real push. You can feel the energy jump way up. The wind drops to nothing on Thursday afternoon – absolute glass. That’s our standout window. For a reef break like this, that longer period swell and clean conditions should shape up nicely, though it’s still moderate in size, so it’s got some punch for the experienced crew.
Before that, there’s a hint of energy on the 26th of August too, with a very long period of 13 seconds and solid energy, but the wind is straight onshore. It’s got the grunt but it’ll be messy. That 27th is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, it fades back into small, less exciting stuff. The crowd profile here says "sometimes," so if you get that window, you might find a few others in the water, but it won’t be a circus.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, you might be better off tuning the board or checking the kite gear, because the surf is just not happening. Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 256 | 183 | 175 | 119 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 35 | 36 | 62 | 77 | 59 | 43 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:29PM0.87m | 12:06PM0.96m | 00:14AM0.78m | 12:57PM0.93m | 1:00AM0.71m | 1:50PM0.90m | 1:50AM0.65m | 2:45PM0.87m | 2:44AM0.61m | 3:42PM0.86m | 3:42AM0.60m | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:39AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 6:23PM0.21m | 6:21AM0.14m | 7:20PM0.25m | 7:06AM0.17m | 8:18PM0.29m | 7:54AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.31m | 8:45AM0.21m | 10:16PM0.31m | 9:39AM0.21m | 11:09PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 256 | 183 | 175 | 119 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 35 | 36 | 62 | 77 | 59 | 43 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1742 | 979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 175 | 1 | 378 | 713 | 144 | 546 | 826 | 404 | 377 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indicas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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