Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy 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, 11AM (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 11AM. 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 0.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for this spot over the next couple weeks.
Look, I’ll be honest – it’s a slow season. For the first week and a half, Indicas is pretty much asleep. The swell is tiny, the wind is often ugly, and you’ll be scratching your head trying to find a wave worth your time.
There are a few brief moments where things almost line up. On Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, we get beautiful glassy mornings, clear skies, and a tiny 0.9m swell from the ESE with a short 8-second interval. The combined energy is weak (about 110). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The crowd here is only a *sometimes* thing, so you won’t be jostling for position at this advanced reef break.
Tuesday the 18th brings a little more grunt – same 1.0m of ESE swell, but the energy climbs to a moderate 190. The morning has a light offshore wind from the WSW, keeping things clean. Still, it’s just ordinary, run-of-the-mill surf.
After that, it’s a long, dry stretch. From Wednesday the 19th through the end of the month, it’s mostly poor. Wave heights drop to 0.5m – 0.9m, energy barely breaks 100, and the wind is constantly cross or onshore. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, with that steady chop.
Now, here’s the one that’s worth marking on your calendar. Way out there, on Thursday the 27th of August, things get interesting. The swell jumps to 1.3m from the ESE with a long 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 462. That’s the biggest and most powerful swell of the whole 16-day window. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the wind is onshore from the ESE, but the direction is right for this reef. It’s advanced-only at that size. That’s your best shot, but it’s over a week away, so don’t lock it in just yet.
The days around it, like the 26th, also show decent energy with a very long 15-second groundswell, but the onshore wind kills the quality.
Other than that, it’s a lot of waiting. Sunday the 30th has a glassy morning with 0.6m from the east, but it’s barely breaking.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in Thursday the 27th of August. Everything else is a rest day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | 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 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 93 | 95 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 256 | 183 | 175 | 119 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 54 | 35 | 57 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44PM0.96m | 11:15AM0.97m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | 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 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 123 | 93 | 95 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 256 | 183 | 175 | 119 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 54 | 35 | 57 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 15 | ENE 7 | S 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 1737 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 131 | 1 | 124 | 911 | 139 | 904 | 904 | 131 | 783 |
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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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