Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a classic West Oz winter pattern setting up – plenty of size, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments with the wind. It’s not going to be a non-stop party; there are some proper wild days mixed in there when you wouldn’t want to be anywhere near the water.

To kick things off, the water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 67°, so it’s a little more comfortable than you’d usually expect.

Our best bet, and the one that stands out as the top window, is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with a clean cross-off breeze from the NE, it’s going to be glassy and well-shaped. The combined energy reading is a hefty 13112 (strong to very strong), so there’s plenty of grunt. This is a reef break that handles WSW swell best, and this SW direction is close enough that it’ll be ripping. With that period, the sets will be a bit more spaced, but the paddle out should be easier. It’s a big swell for an inconsistent spot though, so don’t expect it to be reeling all day. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, but on a day like this, expect a few locals to be out.

Leading up to that, there’s some decent but smaller windows. Saturday morning the 1st of August is clean but you’re dealing with a strong 25 km/h cross-off wind from the SSW, which will keep the surface textured. The swell is 13 ft from the SW with a solid 14-second period and combined energy of 6044 (very strong). It’s a lot of water moving around, but the wind is the issue – it’s rideable but not perfect.

Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August looks promising for a surf: 10 ft from the SW, 13-second period, light 10 km/h breeze from the NE making for clean conditions. Combined energy is 2757 (strong). It’s a good option for a paddle if you want something a bit less hectic.

Now, from Monday the 3rd through to roughly Wednesday the 12th, it’s a write-off for good surfing. You’ve got strong onshore winds, lumpy chop, and some of the swell is just too big and wild. There’s a day or two, like the 11th and 12th, that are clean but the swell is still pretty meaty with mixed energy levels. The biggest standout in that stormy period is the afternoon of Wednesday the 5th – 15 ft of SW swell at a 16-second period, with moderate onshore wind, but the score suggests marginal conditions. Probably one for the die-hards only.

The other standout is the afternoon of Sunday the 16th of August, which is the last call of the outlook. The swell is a solid 16 ft from the WSW with a 16-second period and combined energy of 11983 (very strong). The wind swings to a clean cross-off from the S at 25 km/h, which is knife-edge for this break. If the wind holds steady, it could offer some excellent, heavy waves for experienced surfers only. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it has potential.

To sum it up: the best surf for most people is Thursday the 13th morning, with that long-period SW groundswell and glassy NE wind. The other big shout is the Sunday the 16th afternoon swell, but that’s one for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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