Surf Forecasts:
Indicas surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 162 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook for Indicas is a bit of a wait, but there’s a glimmer later on. We’ve got a 16-day window starting now, but for the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. The wind is mostly cross-on from the southeast, and the swell is small and weak. We’re talking knee-high or waist-high at best, with very little energy. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (145, 166, 150, etc.) – that’s weak, mushy stuff. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s a stretch to even call it surfable. This is a reef break for advanced crew, but even they’d be scratching their heads.
There’s a big gap of poor conditions from September 12th right through to September 21st. Nothing worth paddling out for, honestly. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
Then, things start to change on Tuesday, September 22nd. The wind swings offshore from the west, and the swell bumps up a bit. The afternoon session on the 22nd finally shows some promise. We see a 6ft swell from the southeast with a 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to (284) – that’s a noticeable jump in power. It’s still short period, but the clean offshore wind makes it a much better prospect. This is the standout window. For a reef break like Indicas, that clean wind is everything. It’ll be a bit of a mess with the short period, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, conditions settle back into small, clean but ordinary surf. The 23rd and 24th have some clean windows but the swell drops off again. The 26th of September looks interesting with glassy conditions and a small 3ft NE swell, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. The 27th shows a 4ft swell from the ENE, but it’s early days.
So, if you’re keen, keep your eye on Tuesday the 22nd of September. That’s your best chance for a decent session. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 136 | 162 | 161 | 147 | 106 | 103 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 50 | 52 | 40 | 30 | 124 | 104 | 87 | 89 | 101 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:45PM0.98m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 162 | 161 | 147 | 106 | 103 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 50 | 52 | 40 | 30 | 124 | 104 | 87 | 89 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | N 8 | SE 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 133 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 484 | 899 | 975 | 436 | 377 | 1047 | 377 | 144 | 1479 | 603 | 785 | 785 | 785 | 899 | 785 | 118 | 144 | 118 | 118 |
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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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