Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Injidup Carpark.

First thing to know, the water’s sitting at a nice 66°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing weird going on there.

The opening sessions are a bit of a write-off. Friday morning and afternoon are both messy with a cross-shore chop and a score that’s not worth paddling out for. You’re better off waiting.

Things start looking up on Saturday the 11th. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 10ft SW swell, 13-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s clean, it’s got power, and the combined energy is pushing 2474 to 3408 – that’s moderate to strong energy. This is a proper session for experienced surfers though, because 10ft is heavy. If you’re not confident, watch from the carpark.

Sunday the 12th is still pumping big, 10ft SW swell, but the wind swings cross-on and cross-shore, making it choppy and less tempting. The 17-second period on Sunday arvo is a long groundswell, which will make the waves more powerful and lined up, but the chop will mess with the ride.

Monday the 13th sees the swell holding at 12ft – that’s expert territory. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but it’s still a big, raw ocean. The energy is sitting around 5606 to 6633, which is strong.

Now, the standout window. Tuesday the 14th is the best bet in the first week. We’ve got 10ft SW swell, 14-15 second period, and clean, offshore-angled winds from the NE and ENE. The combined energy is 3468 to 4292 – strong and full of grunt. The crowd profile says “sometimes” so you might have a few others out, but it’s well worth the paddle. The wave quality will be excellent for experienced surfers, and that offshore wind will keep things glassy.

Midweek goes to crap. Wednesday the 15th has a strong N wind hitting 25 mph, turning the ocean into a washing machine. Thursday the 16th is better but still cross-shore and messy. Friday the 17th is a write-off with 28 mph winds.

Then we get a big spike. Saturday the 18th is a wildcard – 20ft to 21ft SW swell, with combined energy hitting 14821 to 16737 – that’s very strong, serious ocean energy. The wind on Saturday arvo is cross-off and clean, so for big-wave experts only, this is a true heavyweight session. Not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday the 19th has a clean, offshore ESE wind, 15ft to 13ft SW swell, and exceptional conditions for experts. The 14-second period gives it long, powerful lines. This is your second standout, but again, only if you’ve got the skills and the board for it.

After that, the swell drops. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st have cleaner winds and smaller 7ft to 6ft swells, but the energy is moderate. Tuesday morning has a 17-second groundswell, which is very long, and offshore wind – that’ll be beautiful at this reef, long racey waves.

From Wednesday the 22nd onward, it’s a slow decline into poor conditions. The wind swings onshore again, and by the 23rd and 24th we’ve got strong cross-onshore winds and big messy swells. The 25th is a total write-off with 15ft of wind-affected slop.

So, bottom line: your best windows are Tuesday the 14th for a solid, clean, powerful session, and Sunday the 19th for the big, clean, expert-level groundswell. Don’t bother with the first few days, and watch out for the giant Saturday the 18th.

Rusty.

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