Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be real – this stretch is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at Indicas, a reef break for the advanced crew, but it’s pretty inconsistent and the next 16 days are a mixed bag. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Tuesday, August 18th, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. There’s a bit of a gap of a day or so before we hit a long run of nothing, but the real story is that for most of this period, the conditions are just ordinary.

The only real standout is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WNW, so the lineup is clean. The combined energy is moderate at 187. The water temp is 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no worries there. But don’t get too excited – this is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for waves. That morning is your best bet, but the overall quality is low, so it’s just a session to scratch the itch.

After that, it’s a long, slow grind. Tuesday afternoon turns to poor conditions, and from Wednesday the 19th right through to Monday the 24th, it’s all poor surf. The swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak to moderate. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.

Then we get a bit of a pulse. On Wednesday, August 26th, the swell jumps to 2ft from the ESE, but the period is a very long 15 seconds – that’s groundswell territory. The energy is strong at 322, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The long period will make the waves fat and straight at a reef break, which is a caveat. Thursday, August 27th, sees a 3ft to 4ft swell from the same direction, with a period of 12 to 13 seconds, and the energy is strong at 425 to 436. The wind is still cross-shore or cross-onshore, but it’s light. These are marginal conditions, and it’s not great. If you’re desperate, it’s the best of the second week.

The end of the run, from Friday, August 28th, to Sunday, August 30th, has some 3ft to 4ft swells from the ESE and E, with periods of 9 to 11 seconds. The wind finally turns cross-offshore from the SSW and SW, which is clean, especially on the mornings of the 28th and 29th. The energy is moderate to strong (229 to 301). But again, the overall quality is marginal. It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout.

After that, it all fades. From Monday, August 31st, through to Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell drops to 1.0ft to 2ft, the wind is onshore, and the energy is weak. It’s game over for the forecast period.

Bottom line: the only real window is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th, for a clean, offshore session on a 3ft swell. The second week offers a few marginal days with stronger swell but messy wind. For a reef break that’s inconsistent, it’s a tough call. If you’re keen, pick the cleanest morning and go for it. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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