Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch.

Right off the bat, things are pretty quiet. We’re looking at a long run of very ordinary conditions for the Indicator reef and point break. The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Sunday the 13th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a slog. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The wave energy is mostly weak, with a few days showing moderate energy like 158 on Sunday morning or 130 on Monday morning, but the quality just isn’t there for a decent paddle. There’s a real gap of poor surf here, not much to get excited about at all.

Now, if you’re patient, there’s a flicker of hope as we head into the second week. Sunday the 20th morning is where things start to turn. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the SE, and we’ve got a 2ft SW groundswell with a solid 18-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 313, which is moderate, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s the standout of the whole period. It’s still small, but with that long period and clean offshores, it’ll be lined up and fun for an intermediate. Keep in mind, with a period over 15 seconds, this point and reef setup will be the spot to be – it’ll handle that long-period energy better than a beachie. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Monday the 21st morning is another decent shout, with similar 2ft SW swell, offshore SE wind at 9 mph, and a combined energy of 337. It’s clean and surfable, though the afternoon gets a bit iffy with cross-shore winds. Tuesday the 22nd morning holds some clean 2ft swell, but the energy drops a bit.

For the rest of that second week, from Wednesday the 23rd onward, it’s back to that poor run. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the energy fades into the weak zone again by Saturday the 26th. The odd morning like Friday the 25th shows “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but nothing you’d race for.

If I’m picking the true standout, it’s Sunday morning, September 20th. That’s your best chance for a clean, glassy session on a long-period groundswell. Monday morning the 21st is a solid backup. The rest? Honestly, it’s a waiting game. A long blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but the forecasts can change, and when it does switch on, that reef and point can be magic.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll see you in the water when it’s good.

Rusty.

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