Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, we are in for a bit of a dry spell. There are no good surf options in the 16-day window. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. The waves we are seeing are tiny, and the wind is mostly messing things up. It’s the kind of stretch where you might as well get the fishing rod out or fix the dings, because there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Still, a few breaks are fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.

We start flat on Friday the 14th. There’s a bit of swell around 2ft but it’s coming in with a cross-shore breeze, and the energy is weak (104). It’s poor surf conditions, no two ways about it. Saturday the 15th is even worse, with the swell dropping and the wind chopping it up. Sunday the 16th sees a touch more size but the cross-onshore wind kills it.

Monday the 17th has a little more push, with the swell up to 3ft from the W, but with a light cross-onshore it’s still poor. Tuesday the 18th is interesting for a moment: we get a clean morning with light offshore SSE wind and the swell hanging in at 3ft. The period is a decent 9 seconds, but the energy is still weak (93). It’s clean, but the size just isn’t there to do anything with. The arvos then turn to chop again.

We get a few more mornings with clean conditions, like Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, but the swell is tiny. Thursday does have a long-period swell of 19 seconds, but it’s only 1ft. That’s a lot of energy for nothing. A long period like that at a reef and point break is the right idea, but you need size to make it work.

From there, it’s a grind. The swell stays small, and the wind keeps bouncing around. It’s not until Monday the 24th that we scrape a 1/10 score, with surfable but very ordinary conditions. The swell is only 1ft but from the SW with an 18-second period. Still, it’s hardly worth the drive.

Tuesday the 25th looks the best of a poor bunch. We’ve got a clean morning, light offshore SE wind, and the swell is 2ft from the SW. The period is a solid 16 seconds, and the energy is moderate (159). It’s the biggest energy we will see in the whole run. If you’re desperate, this is the one. The reef and point setup at the Indicator is the place to be, as that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. But with only a foot and a half on offer, it’s still going to be a knee-high effort at best. It’s been nearly two weeks since the last decent push, so even a dribble feels like a win.

After that, it fades again. Thursday the 27th has some clean morning conditions but not enough swell. Then we hit Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th where the swell just gives up completely. Nothing on the cards.

So, to sum it up: this is a proper flat spell. Don’t hold your breath. If you absolutely have to get wet, Tuesday the 25th is the standout, but manage your expectations. It’s going to be small, clean, and crowded with other desperate souls.

Rusty.

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