Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. It’s a reef and point break, pretty exposed to the NW swell window, and it’s a fairly consistent setup. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over three and a half degrees above average, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. From Monday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny – mostly between 1ft and 3ft – with weak energy readings as low as 5 and peaking around 143. That Tuesday afternoon the 7th has a 15-second period, but it’s only 2ft and cross-on, so it’s just messy. The winds are mostly onshore or cross, no good structure. Don’t even bother until the second half of the month.

We finally get a glimmer on Wednesday the 15th morning. It’s glassy, the swell is 1ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 132. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve seen in a while, but it’s hardly a standout. The glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for tiny little runners.

The real promise shows up on Saturday the 18th morning. Swell ticks up to 2ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the energy climbs to 225 – that’s moderate, but now we’re talking. Winds are cross-on from the west at 9 mph, so it’s a bit chopped, but the afternoon cleans right up with a light cross-off from the south and 2ft at 18 seconds. That’s clean conditions, and the long period groundswell will suit this point and reef setup nicely. It’s not huge, but it’ll be lined up and rideable.

Sunday the 19th morning is another look. Offshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph, 2ft from the SW, 16-second period, 178 energy. That’s clean, off the wind, and the break will hold it well. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but it won’t be a zoo.

Monday the 20th morning stays clean with cross-off winds, 2ft, 16-second period, 129 energy. Again, nothing big, but the quality is there for a fun session if you’re not chasing size.

The standout in this whole window is Saturday the 18th afternoon and Sunday the 19th morning. Saturday afternoon gives you 2ft, 18-second groundswell, clean cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (181). Sunday morning has offshore winds and 2ft, 16-second period (178). Both are clean, the swell direction (SW) matches the optimum NW direction reasonably well, and the long period means better shaped waves with more push. If you’ve only got one window to go, aim for Sunday the 19th morning – it’s the cleanest, most consistent option of the lot.

For the second week, it’s all very similar: small SW swells around 1-2ft, periods dropping from 18 down to 14 seconds, with energy staying moderate mostly between 100 and 200. Nothing exciting, but at least the wind is mostly light or offshore, so it’ll be clean. No real standouts after the 19th.

So, bottom line: forget the first ten days. The 15th is a maybe. The best bet is the 18th afternoon and 19th morning. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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