Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for this stretch of coast.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a pretty grim picture. The water is a very unusual 72°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, but beyond that, there is just no energy to work with. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting between 10 and 90 (weak energy), with just a couple of brief pulses. We're talking about a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that's tough to get excited about.

Starting from Sunday the 26th of July, nothing is happening. The period kicks off with glassy conditions but waves that are just 2ft from the west with a short 6-second period and only 18 of energy. That's a "poor surf conditions" call right from the start, and it stays that way for days. The wind comes and goes, some mornings are clean with a light offshore from the SSE, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. You'll see the same story repeated: tiny 1ft to 2ft west swell, weak energy, and the odd clean window that teases you.

There is a tiny pulse on Monday afternoon the 27th of July where the combined swell energy jumps to 538 (moderate energy) and the period stretches to 19 seconds from the SW. The wave height only gets to 3ft though, so it's a long-period groundswell. That long period is a big caveat for this setup - it'll likely break too straight and fat on the beach. The wind is also onshore for that afternoon session, so it's going to be choppy. That's the best the whole 16-day run has to offer, and it's not saying much.

The rest of the forecast is a desert. From there on, it's just tiny 1ft swells from the SW with weak energy, and the occasional clean offshore morning that will leave you staring at flat, glassy water. There's a very weak spike on the 10th of August, but with a 16-second period and only 57 of energy, it's just a tease.

So, to be blunt: the whole setup is poor. The Kool Aid is weak, and there's no standout session here. For a reef and point like the Indicator, which is rated fairly consistent, this blank run is a real bummer. Honestly, with the persistent tiny swell and the afternoon onshore wind, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone paddling out.

Rusty.

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