Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicas in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up over the next couple of weeks. First up, the honest truth: it’s a grim stretch for a paddle. Right from the get-go, we’re looking at a real dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon, the 18th of August, right through to the end of the first week, the surf is small and messy. There’s nothing worth sliding into. We’re talking a solid week-plus of weak, short-period wind swell with cross-shore to onshore winds, and it’s all just choppy and poor. You can pretty much write off the first eight days.
Now, we finally start to see a pulse of proper energy coming in around the 27th of August, but it’s still getting hammered by side-onshore winds, so the quality is junk. The swell size starts to build a bit, hitting 3.6ft on the 28th, but the wind is ruining it. There’s a real tease on the 30th and 31st of August, with a drop in the wind and some glassy conditions. Sunday the 30th, both morning and afternoon, we have light to glassy wind from the NNW and NNE, and the swell is holding at about 3ft from the ESE. The period is only 8-9 seconds, so it’s pretty weak, but those windows of flat calm are the only time you’d even bother. The break is Indicas, a reef, so with that short period it won’t have much shape, but if you’re desperate for a grovel, that Sunday is your absolute best shot. That’s the standout, and it’s barely a standout.
The water is warm if you’re heading out, about 86°F, and nearly a degree warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re waiting for a wave.
After that, it’s back into the cross-shore wind grinder for the start of September, with a hint of a longer period (15 seconds) on the 2nd of September, but it’s small and onshore. Unless you’re a kite surfer, don’t bother with the beach-break-style conditions here. It’s a long wait for next to nothing.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 119 | 82 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 39 | 34 | 38 | 80 | 51 | 42 | 37 | 42 | 40 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:26PM0.89m | 5:31AM0.64m | 6:11PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:31AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.28m | 11:22AM0.19m | 00:37AM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
163 | 119 | 82 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 38 | 30 | 51 | 42 | 26 | 42 | 40 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 3 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 |
3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 8 |
3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 80 | 1 | — | 37 | — | — | 57 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 175 | 1729 | 979 | 925 | 1760 | 878 | 835 | 124 | 378 | 713 | 911 | 546 | 608 | 137 | 500 |
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Information about the Indicas Surf forecast
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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