Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a quiet start, so strap in.

We’re lookin’ at a real slow burn for the first few days. From Tuesday the 21st right through to Thursday the 24th, the ocean’s pretty much flat or just messy with small, weak, and choppy stuff. No recommendations worth paddlin’ out for. The water temp is sittin’ around 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real surprise for the skin.

Friday morning the 24th is where things start to clean up. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SE, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is low (56). It’s small, and it’s clean, but it’s not really gonna get your heart pumpin’. Still, there’s a glimmer.

The first real standout window sneaks in on Saturday afternoon the 25th. The Indicator (reef and point) comes alive with a 2 ft swell from the SW, but the period jumps to 21 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy reading is 372, which is moderate. The wind is light from the S, so it’s clean. This is a proper point and reef setup, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be glassy. You’ll want to be an intermediate for this one. Crowds are possible on a weekend, but with the size, it should be manageable.

The absolute best on offer is Monday morning the 27th. The Indicator has a 3 ft swell from the SW, but the period is 18 seconds – more of that long-period goodness. The combined energy jumps to 481, a solid moderate energy. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE, meaning it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is the pick of the forecast. The swell direction is bang on for the optimum NW direction for this spot, the waves will have shape, and the offshore breeze is a major positive. It’s a standout.

After that, the window closes. Tuesday afternoon the 28th has a bit of energy (3 ft from the SW, 17 seconds, 475 energy), but it’s just a light cross-shore, not as clean. Then from Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly messy. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

There’s a faint whisper of something on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning session shows a 1 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 101. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. The Wednesday morning the 5th of August is similar, with 1 ft from the SW and 147 energy. These are surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re desperate, you could get a longboard out, but it’s not worth the hype.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. Saturday afternoon the 25th and Monday morning the 27th are the only real highlights. Get out there for that Monday morning session – it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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