Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The only spot on the radar for this stretch is Injidup Carpark, a reef break that’s inconsistent but can hold a solid swell. Problem is, for the first week or so, the wind is going to be a right mess.

We’ve got a big pulse of WSW groundswell coming in, but the wind is howling from the west and south-west at 18 to 34 mph, mostly cross-on or cross-shore. That’s going to leave things blown out, choppy, and messy. On Thursday the 6th, the swell is already 13ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-on, and the combined energy is massive at 9060 – it’s just not rideable. That theme continues right through the weekend and into the start of the following week. The swell gets even bigger, hitting 21ft on Saturday the 8th from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the energy reading is through the roof at 19014 to 22557. The wind is a strong 28 mph cross-shore, and the surf is too big and too messy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surfer’s dream.

The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is 4° warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll notice it’s a bit balmy if you do get in.

Now, the real standout – and I mean the only real window of opportunity – comes around Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. On Thursday afternoon the 13th, the swell drops to 13ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and the wind goes light, just 6 mph, swinging cross-shore. The energy is a moderate 8359. It’s marginal for sure, but that’s the best we’ve seen. Then Friday the 14th is the pick. Morning is clean with a cross-offshore NE breeze at 12 mph, swell 12ft, long 16-second period. The afternoon gets even better: light NE wind at 6 mph, cross-offshore, swell 10ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the energy is a manageable 3776. The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s the truth. The wind will be clean, the swell is still solid, and that reef will be working. Because it’s a reef break, that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, and the long gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

After that, the wind cranks up again from the north and north-west, and for the rest of the second week we’re back to onshore junk. There’s a slight glimmer on the 21st of August with a clean cross-offshore SSE breeze and 12ft SW swell, but that’s a long way out and less certain. For now, if you’re looking for a wave, focus on Friday the 14th. It’s the only true clean window in this 16-day run.

Rusty.

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