Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days—Injidup Carpark, a reef setup that’s generally inconsistent but when it’s on, it’s a gem. The first real chance to get wet is Friday afternoon, 14 August. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no shock to the system.

Friday afternoon, 14 August—this is the standout. Glassy conditions, a solid 10ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period, giving it heaps of energy (4402). That’s a long-period groundswell, and on a reef break like Injidup Carpark, that’s going to produce some lined-up, powerful waves. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with 10ft swell, this is more for experienced surfers—it’s too big for learners. The wind is NW at 5 km/h and glassy, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. That’s your best on offer. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others out, but with that quality, it’s worth it.

Saturday morning, 15 August, the swell drops to 8ft from the WSW at 14 seconds, but the wind swings to NNE at 25 km/h, cross-shore, stirring up a cross-chop. The energy is still strong (2635), but the wind’s making it messy. Not a great call. Saturday afternoon stays similar—8ft, 13 seconds, cross-on wind from the N at 15 km/h. It’s choppy and marginal.

Sunday, 16 August, is a write-off. 10ft swell but cross-winds at 35 km/h in the morning and 30 km/h in the afternoon—fresh breeze, lumpy cross-chop. Not worth paddling out.

Monday, 17 August, gets ugly. Rain showers, 13ft to 16ft swell from the W and WSW, but winds hit 50 km/h—near gale—blowing it out completely. That’s for the kite surfers, not for a paddle session. Same story Tuesday, 18 August: 15ft swell, onshore winds at 20 to 25 km/h, poor conditions.

Wednesday, 19 August, shows some life. The swell is still big—13ft to 15ft from the WSW, 15 seconds—but the wind eases. Wednesday morning has a cross-shore at 20 km/h, still a bit lumpy, but Wednesday afternoon the wind drops to 15 km/h from the SSW, cross-shore, and the energy is massive (8888). The score improves, but it’s still marginal with that size—only for the experts.

Thursday, 20 August, has a clean window. Morning is 13ft, 16 seconds, with a light cross-on from the N at 5 km/h—small wind ripples but rideable. The afternoon is glassy again, 12ft, 15 seconds, and the energy is 5255. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers, clean and powerful.

Friday, 21 August, brings offshore wind—ESE at 10 km/h—with a 10ft, 14-second SW swell. That’s clean, lined-up, and good for the more confident crew. The afternoon has a cross-off at 20 km/h, still clean but a bit more wind.

Saturday, 22 August, is 10ft from the SW, 16 to 17 seconds, with light cross-off winds in the morning and a light cross-shore in the afternoon. Energy is solid (5076 and 4635). It’s clean-ish, but not the peak.

Sunday, 23 August, falls apart again—fresh cross-winds at 35 km/h, rain showers, lumpy. Monday, 24 August, drops to 5ft, 13 seconds, with cross-on wind—small and choppy.

Tuesday, 25 August, has a 16ft, 16-second swell from the WSW, but fresh cross-winds at 35 km/h make it lumpy. The energy is 14197—massive—but it’s a battle. Only for the hardcore.

Wednesday, 26 August, offers a clean morning: 10ft, 14 seconds, with a cross-off from the NE at 10 km/h. That’s a good one for the experienced. The afternoon turns onshore, less appealing.

From Thursday, 27 August, into the end of the month, it’s a mix of cross-on winds and messy conditions. The swell stays in the 8ft to 16ft range, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping things marginal. Nothing stands out as a second standout—Friday afternoon, 14 August, is your best bet, with Thursday afternoon, 20 August, as a close second. If you’re an expert, keep an eye on Wednesday morning, 26 August, too.

Overall, there’s a big gap of poor days in the middle of the week, but the start and the end of the first week have some real gems. Stay patient.

Rusty

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