Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s put this in feet and degrees now, same story.

This 16-day window is a tough slog. The only break that even gets a nod is an advanced point break, and it’s only got a couple of windows worth paddling for. Outside of that, it’s mostly flat, blown-out, and not worth the walk.

The one break is Indicators—a point break for advanced surfers, fairly consistent, but sheltered and picky about direction. Favours a WNW swell. Water temp is about 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The clear standout is Thursday afternoon, August 20th. You’re looking at about 2 ft of SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy—that’s the magic word. Combined energy sits at 438, moderate, but the glassy surface will make those point break waves smooth and fun. This is the best session in the whole run.

After that, things turn grim. Thursday afternoon, August 27th brings a 5 ft short-period 8-second windswell from WNW, but it’s rated marginal. The energy jumps to 629, but it’s rough, choppy windswell—not the clean lines you want on a point. August 28th morning offers a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period and energy at 648—still marginal. That long period is better for the point, but the wind isn’t cooperating.

Then from August 29th into early September, it’s a dead zone. Monday morning, August 31st gets glassy again with a 3 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds—surfable but ordinary. Energy is 355, weak. A soft session, nothing more.

September 2nd morning gives you one last glassy chance with a 2 ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds—tiny but pretty. Energy is 386. A longboarder’s dream, but not a real swell.

To sum it up: if you’re an advanced surfer chasing glass, Thursday afternoon, August 20th is your one real shout. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly waiting for a pulse that never comes.

Rusty.

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