Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one to write. For the entire 16-day run, Indicas just isn't firing. It’s one of those stretches where you’d be better off doing something else.
The main issue is the wind. For the first week or more, it's hammering in from the SE and ESE, mostly cross-onshore, often fresh, and frequently accompanied by stormy weather. The swell is tiny—barely scraping 3ft—and with short period around 8 seconds, it’s weak and messy. The combined wave energy is low, sitting in the double digits or low triple digits (144 max, but often dropping to 38). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, but that doesn't help a bit when the waves are junk.
We’ve got a real drought here from now (September 12th) all the way through to the morning of September 25th. Day after day of poor surf conditions, with scores of zero. It’s a long, flat, choppy slog.
Now, there is a glimmer on Friday, September 25th and into the weekend. A NNE swell finally shows up, pushing 5ft to 6ft by Saturday. The period jumps to 11-12 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 591-770. That's proper energy on paper. But here’s the heartbreak—the wind stays howling onshore from the ENE, 22-28 mph. For a spot like Indicas, a powerful groundswell (period over 11 seconds) from the NNE would usually be a winner, but with that wind, it'll be a washing machine. A big, messy, blown-out wall of water. For experts only, and even then, sketchy.
Given the persistent onshore wind and significant swell arriving under those conditions, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The rest of the final few days (Sept 26-27) keeps that swell but the wind doesn't relent.
Bottom line: save your energy. The first 13 days are a total write-off, and the final burst of swell in the second week is promising in size but ruined by atrocious wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 147 | 178 | 147 | 106 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 78 | 35 | 52 | 40 | 38 | 82 | 85 | 72 | 72 | 51 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:10AM1.01m | 9:29PM0.92m | 9:55AM1.02m | 10:11PM0.85m | 10:41AM1.00m | 10:54PM0.78m | 11:27AM0.97m | 11:38PM0.71m | 12:15PM0.92m | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:06PM0.88m | 1:14AM0.62m | 2:01PM0.85m | 2:11AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.09m | 3:31AM0.08m | 4:12PM0.12m | 4:11AM0.10m | 5:02PM0.16m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:53PM0.21m | 5:34AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.25m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:43PM0.28m | 7:11AM0.22m | 8:41PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 136 | 147 | 178 | 147 | 106 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 78 | 35 | 52 | 40 | 24 | 82 | 85 | 72 | 72 | 40 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 10 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | N 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 32 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | N 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 56 | 20 | 42 | 49 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 24 | 377 | 24 | 1 | 377 | 144 | 1352 | 603 | 785 | 785 | 785 | 979 | 785 | 785 | 118 | 1728 | 436 | 561 | 144 | 0 |
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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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