Indicas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for this stretch. Honestly, it’s a tough one. The whole 16-day window is pretty bleak, with no real window of clean, rideable surf. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is almost always messing things up. There’s a gap of several days right from the start where it’s not even worth paddling out.

For the first week, from Thursday 3rd September right through, we’re looking at tiny windswell. Kooks might see some ankle-biters, but it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined swell energy is weak – down around 179 (moderate) to as low as 37 (weak) on Saturday 5th September. The period barely breaks 6-8 seconds, so it’s just chop. A couple of sessions around Sunday 6th and Monday 7th September go glassy, but with only 2ft to 2ft of swell from the ESE, it’s still barely a ripple. Not worth getting wet for.

There’s a bit of a lift on Wednesday 9th September, with the swell jumping to 4ft from the NNE and the energy hitting 272 (moderate) in the morning and 398 (moderate) in the afternoon. The period stretches to 9-10 seconds – a little more push, but not a true groundswell. Thing is, the wind is pounding onshore at 15-16 mph from the ENE. Makes it choppy and tough. This spot, Indicas, is an exposed reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so it rarely fires anyway. When the wind’s that bad, it’s not going to be pretty. The swell direction from the NNE is not the optimum NE for this break, so it won’t be well-shaped. It’s just a messy, lumpy wall. Definitely not a standout.

The rest of the second week into mid-September stays similar. Swell sits around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the ESE or NE, with period between 8-10 seconds. Energy stays in the moderate range (109 to 287). But the wind remains a problem – mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the east or ENE at 9-16 mph. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday 15th September morning with lighter 6 mph wind from the east, but with only 3ft from the ESE, it’s still small and weak.

Bottom line: there’s no real standout here. No clean, glassy day with solid swell and perfect wind. If you’re desperate, the morning of Sunday 13th September has 4ft from the ESE, but the cross-onshore wind at 12 mph will make it a battle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind holds.

Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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