Injidup Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell lining up for Injidup Point over the next couple of weeks, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully because the wind is going to throw some real curveballs. This is an advanced point break that needs a decent south-west swell and clean conditions to shine – and when it all comes together, it’s absolutely world-class.

The action kicks off this Thursday, 13 August, with a cracking morning. We’re looking at a 13ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNE at just 3 mph. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. The combined energy is strong at 7979, and the sets will have real power. This is serious wave height though – over 8ft – so it’s strictly for the experts. The afternoon cleans up even more with a cross-off breeze and the period stretching to 17 seconds. This is the standout window: glassy morning, clean afternoon, big, powerful SW groundswell. If you can handle it, this is the best on offer.

Friday morning, 14 August, the wind swings to a cross-on NE breeze at 9 mph, and the swell drops to 12ft with a 16-second period. It gets messy – definitely a step down. But Friday afternoon is a hidden gem: the wind goes glassy again from the WNW at just 3 mph, with a 10ft SW swell at 15 seconds. The combined energy is still 4235, so there’s plenty of push. Clean, glassy waves for the experienced crew.

Saturday, 15 August, is a write-off – a fresh NNE wind at 16 mph creates choppy, poor conditions. Sunday is worse, with a 19 mph NNE cross-on wind making it lumpy. Skip the weekend entirely.

Monday, 17 August, is a no-go. We’ve got a 15ft W swell but a strong 28 mph cross-wind and rain – it’s a washing machine. The combined energy hits 10237, but that’s just raw power with no quality.

Now, here’s the next true standout. Tuesday, 18 August morning: glassy calm, zero wind, and a 16ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 12449 – this is a serious, heavy groundswell. Over 8ft, so experts only. The sets will be long and powerful, and with the point’s shape, it’ll hold up beautifully. This is the other standout of the forecast – one of those days you’ll remember. The afternoon stays clean but the wind goes onshore, so the morning is your window.

Wednesday, 19 August, gets messy again with strong winds. Thursday, 20 August, is rideable but nothing special – light cross-shore wind, 13ft swell, decent but not glassy.

Then we’ve got a gap of poor conditions through Saturday, 22 August is a solid clean option with a 13ft WSW swell and a light cross-off breeze – good for experienced surfers. Sunday, 23 August, is blown out again.

Looking into the second week, Monday, 24 August morning: a massive 18ft WSW swell with an 18-second period and a cross-off breeze. Combined energy is 17935 – that’s very strong, very long-period groundswell. This is huge, heavy, and only for the most experienced. The long period will make it wall up nicely at the point, but paddling out will be a mission between sets. Tuesday, 25 August, brings a 13ft SW swell with a fresh offshore SSW wind – clean and powerful for experts.

From Wednesday, 26 August, the swell starts to fade. By Thursday, 27 August, we’re down to 4ft to 5ft with weak energy (616-731) – small and marginal. Friday, 28 August, is blown out again.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday morning 13 August, Tuesday morning 18 August, and Monday morning 24 August – all massive SW groundswells with clean winds. If you’re an expert, those are your days. Crowds are possible at Injidup Point, but on these big, clean swells, the pack will be thin. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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