Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 163 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 (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the lowdown for the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be honest with you, it’s a real bummer. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that goes all the way from Friday, July 17, right through to Saturday, August 1. No days where it all comes together for a proper surf.
The only spot in the game is Indicas, a reef break that’s inconsistent and only for the advanced crew. Even then, it’s a tough sell. The water temp is sittin’ at a touch warmer than average 87°F, nothing too crazy for the season.
For the first week, from Friday the 17th through Thursday the 23rd, it’s a total washout. The wind is a messy mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore, mostly from the SSE and SE, blowing between 9 mph and 16 mph. The swell is tiny, barely 1 ft to 3 ft out of the east and ESE, with a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 40s to 100s, and the surf is just plain poor. Choppy, gutless, not worth a second look.
Moving into the second week, from Friday, July 24th onward, the swell does pick up a bit. We start seeing some moderate energy readings in the 155 to 182 range, with wave heights climbing to 3 ft to 4 ft from the ESE. Still, the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds, and those onshore winds from the SE and SSE stick around, keeping things choppy and messy.
There is a tiny glimmer right at the end. On Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, the wind shifts to the SSW and SW, blowing cross-offshore at 9 to 16 mph. That’s clean wind. The swell is still small, around 2 ft to 4 ft, but at least it’s clean for a moment. The period stretches to 9 seconds on Tuesday, which is a little better. But the forecasts still call it poor surf. The energy is building, hitting 172 to 176, but it’s just not coming together.
For the whole 16 days, there’s no standout. No time to paddle out. The onshore winds and wrong swell direction are just not doing us any favors. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. If you’re desperate for a water fix, the setup at Indicas with the bigger swell and those cross-offshore days might look more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 47 | 49 | 67 | 43 | 66 | 93 | 86 | 114 | 96 | 113 | 122 | 98 | 69 | 102 | 102 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:52AM0.91m | 11:14PM1.05m | 11:47AM0.92m | 00:03AM0.96m | 12:42PM0.93m | 00:51AM0.86m | 1:38PM0.92m | 1:40AM0.78m | 2:33PM0.91m | 2:30AM0.70m | 3:27PM0.90m | 3:23AM0.65m | 4:20PM0.90m | 4:16AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.08m | 5:37AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.14m | 6:23AM0.10m | 6:51PM0.20m | 7:08AM0.12m | 7:52PM0.25m | 7:53AM0.14m | 8:53PM0.28m | 8:38AM0.16m | 9:53PM0.30m | 9:25AM0.18m | 10:50PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 47 | 49 | 67 | 7 | 66 | 93 | 2 | 3 | 96 | 4 | 4 | 98 | 69 | 102 | 102 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | — | S 3 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 56 | — | 1 | — | 43 | — | — | 86 | 114 | — | 113 | 122 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1479 | 1886 | 925 | 911 | 911 | 546 | 1071 | 911 | 835 | 878 | 489 | 546 | 1153 | 566 | 500 | 392 | 899 | 546 | 468 | 523 | 662 |
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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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