Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s suss out what’s on offer for Indicas over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim outlook. The whole 16-day window is a dud for surfers. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions with no real standouts to get excited about. The swell is tiny and the wind is almost always a problem. The water temp is a touch warmer than the norm for this time of year, sitting at 87°F, but that’s about the only bright spot.
We kick off on Friday, 21 August, with a tiny 2ft easterly swell, but it’s got a cross-shore wind from the SSE at 12 mph, churning it up. The combined energy is a weak 52. It’s not worth paddling out for. That pattern of small, wind-affected swell runs straight through the whole first week. The swell struggles to get above 3ft at any point, and the period is short, mostly between 7 and 11 seconds, so there’s no real grunt.
The wind is a killer. For days on end, it’s either cross-shore, cross-on, or directly onshore, coming from the ESE or E. Even when the swell ticks up to 3ft on the 28th and 29th of August, the wind is ruining the surface. The wave energy does climb to moderate levels – around 193 (combined energy) on Friday, 28 August morning – but the cross-onshore wind makes it a choppy mess. For a reef break like Indicas, you need clean conditions, and we just aren’t getting them.
The second week rolls into September and the story doesn’t change. The swell stays small, the wind stays onshore, and the poor surf conditions tag continues. By the 4th and 5th of September, the swell drops back to 2ft with a weak energy reading of 40-46. There’s just nothing here for a surfer.
Because every single entry in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions with a score of zero, there’s no standout day. No break to recommend. The only thing I can say is that the swell direction is coming from the ESE, which is cross to the break’s optimum from the NE, so it’s not even wrapping in well. This whole stretch looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard with the consistent onshore push.
Stay patient, folks. It’s a quiet run, but forecasts can change. For now, take a week off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon 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) | E 9 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 39 | 34 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 109 | 48 | 35 | 99 | 75 | 64 | 81 | 59 | 71 | 90 | 129 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:42AM0.60m | 4:36PM0.87m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.31m | 9:39AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | ESE 10 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 22 | 45 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 30 | 109 | 48 | 35 | 99 | 75 | 64 | 81 | 59 | 71 | 21 | 129 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NE 14 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 16 | ENE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 814 | 838 | 124 | 783 | 737 | 911 | 500 | 783 | 603 | 546 | 546 | 1018 | 546 | 899 | 824 | 985 | 899 | 118 | 492 |
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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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