Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Injidup Carpark over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big, angry ocean out there. There’s a ton of energy in the water – we’re talking combined swell energy readings of 4010 and way up into the 9000s and 9500s – but it’s all blown out and messy. That first recommendation doesn’t come until Sunday the 21st of August, so there’s a solid stretch of nothing to start with. For the first few days, the wind is howling from the north and west, cross-onshore, and the swell is huge, between 10 ft and 16 ft, but it’s just poor conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus for when you do get in.

Now, the standout. You’ve gotta be looking at Friday morning, the 21st of August. The ocean drops back to a clean 12 ft of WSW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word – glassy. The combined energy is still a strong 4568, but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper reef break that likes a WSW swell, and with no wind, it’s going to be a ripper. Just keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can be a bit fickle, and crowds are possible sometimes, so get in early.

Saturday morning the 22nd is also a beauty – glassy again with a clean 10 ft of SW groundswell and a long 16-second period. That long period will make for some grunty, well-shaped waves, but it might also make the sets a bit more spaced out. The energy is still strong at 5083. For a reef break like Injidup, that long period is a good thing.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 24th has a clean morning with a 12 ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, which will keep things tidy. Tuesday the 25th morning is also clean with a 8 ft WSW swell. But the afternoons and many other days are plagued by onshore winds, chop, and rain. The last few days of the month show another big pulse of energy, with a massive 18 ft swell rolling in on the 31st, but it’s coming with strong onshore winds and very poor conditions – that’s one for the experts only, if anyone.

So, the real pick of the bunch is that Friday and Saturday of the 21st and 22nd. Make the call when you see the glassy morning.

Rusty.

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