Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. This is Injidup Carpark, a reef break that can produce some magic when everything lines up. Got a solid run of swell coming, but the wind is gonna be the boss.

We kick off on Thursday, August 13th. Thursday morning looks unreal – a solid 13 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 7979). Wind is glassy out of the NNE at 3 mph. Water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. This is big, powerful stuff, so only for the experts. It’s an inconsistent spot, and crowds are a possibility. The swell direction is just right for this break, so the waves should be peeling off nicely.

Friday morning, August 14th, keeps the goods coming. Swell eases a bit to 12 ft from the SW, but the period stays long at 16 seconds. A 9 mph NE cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. The energy is still strong at 5535. Friday afternoon turns glassy again with a 10 ft SW swell and a 15-second period. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Saturday, August 15th, the quality slips. The swell is down to 8 ft, but the wind picks up from the NNE at 16 mph, putting a cross-chop on it. Still surfable, but not a standout. Energy drops to 2634.

Sunday, August 16th, is messy. Fresh breezes from the NNE at 19 mph ruin the 10 ft swell. The energy is still moderate at 3868, but the surface will be lumpy. Not worth the paddle.

Monday, August 17th, is a total washout with near-gale force winds. Stay home.

Now for the real standout. Tuesday, August 18th. Tuesday morning is absolute gold. Glassy conditions, zero wind, with a massive 16 ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The combined energy is huge at 12449. This is as good as it gets for experts. The lineup will be powerful and demanding, with big sets reeling down the reef. This is the best session of the whole 16 days. The afternoon is still solid with a 16 ft SW swell, but a light cross-onshore breeze puts a slight wrinkle on it.

After that, things go downhill again. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th bring strong cross-onshore winds with rain. Friday the 21st stays windy and lumpy.

Looking into the second week, the pattern stays big but messy until the very end. Saturday the 22nd has a clean-up in the morning with a 13 ft SW swell and light wind, but a 14-second period can make it a bit crumbly. For the best in this stretch, look to Tuesday the 25th afternoon and Wednesday the 26th. Tuesday afternoon has an 12 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the S at 16 mph. Wednesday morning is smaller at 8 ft, but the cross-offshore wind from the E at 6 mph will have it glassy. Energy is lower at 2154, but it will be clean and fun for experienced surfers.

Then, on Friday afternoon, August 28th, we get another nice clean window. A 6 ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is low at 1556, but the quality will be there for a fun session without the terrifying size.

So, the top pick is Tuesday, August 18th, first light. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell of the window. For the second week, the morning of Wednesday the 26th and the afternoon of Friday the 28th are the cleanest options, though much smaller.

Rusty.

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