Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin’ at ya. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Indicas over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the first week. Not much to get excited about early on, with a lot of small, weak, and messy conditions. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf from now through the 16th of August. The waves are tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 2 ft, and that wind is just not playing ball, coming from the southeast and cross-onshore most of the time. The energy is weak, barely breakin’ 167 (combined energy) on the best of those days. It’s a tough run.
Then, around Monday the 17th, things start to look a little more hopeful. The wind swings around to a light northwesterly, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. The swell is still small, only 3 ft, but the conditions are clean. The energy is still modest at 109-117 (combined energy). It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna blow your mind.
Now, the real standout is Tuesday, the 18th of August. This is the one you’ve been waitin’ for. The morning is glassy, with the wind swinging to the south at 5 mph, and the swell bumps up to a solid 4 ft out of the east-southeast, with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy jumps to 467 (combined energy), which is solid. The afternoon is even better, dead calm, zero wind, and glassy conditions with a 4 ft swell. The wave quality is good, and it’s gonna be clean. This is your window. This is a reef break, and with that long period, it’s gonna hold up well. The water is a warm 86°F, which is about average for the time of year. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, and it’s only for advanced surfers, but when it’s on, it’s on. The swell direction is east-southeast, and the optimum is from the northeast, so it’s not a perfect match, but the quality of the swell and the glassy conditions make it the best on offer.
After that, the surf drops right back off. The 19th and 20th see the swell shrinking and the wind turning messy again. The rest of the second week is a write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is low. It’s a long dry spell after that Tuesday.
So, if you’re gonna paddle out, make it Tuesday the 18th. It’s the only real highlight in the whole 16-day window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 47 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 41 | 49 | 147 | 146 | 162 | 153 | 130 | 98 | 100 | 105 | 108 | 154 | 461 | 334 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.14m | 8:42AM0.91m | 9:11PM1.10m | 9:34AM0.95m | 9:58PM1.04m | 10:25AM0.97m | 10:44PM0.96m | 11:15AM0.97m | 11:29PM0.87m | 12:06PM0.96m | 00:14AM0.78m | 12:57PM0.93m | 1:00AM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.00m | 2:44AM0.07m | 2:43PM0.02m | 3:29AM0.07m | 3:38PM0.06m | 4:13AM0.07m | 4:33PM0.10m | 4:55AM0.08m | 5:27PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 6:23PM0.21m | 6:21AM0.14m | 7:20PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 146 | 162 | 153 | 130 | 98 | 100 | 105 | 108 | 106 | 461 | 334 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 13 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 154 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 41 | 49 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 1479 | 979 | 1040 | 1641 | 985 | 1347 | 1737 | 907 | 829 | 118 | 377 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 373 |
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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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