Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, it’s not the most fired-up stretch we’ve ever seen, but there are a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The bulk of the good stuff is concentrated in the first week, with a few promising mornings that could be absolute magic. After that, we hit a long, flat, and choppy spell that’s not worth getting out of bed for. The real standouts are Friday the 4th and Thursday the 10th of September.

Friday morning, September 4th is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s glassy, dead calm with a 3 mph offshore wind from the southwest, and there’s a 3 ft wave at a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s coming from the SSW. The combined energy is a solid 745 (moderate). For a point break like Indicators, this long-period swell will bend perfectly around the point, offering clean, lined-up walls. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit. The wind stays offshore in the morning, meaning impeccable conditions. Afternoon kicks up a 12 mph cross-onshore from the WNW, and the quality drops straight off a cliff, so get your sessions in before lunch.

Saturday morning, September 5th is a bit of a tease. The swell holds at 4 ft, still from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is onshore. It’s very light, but the forecast says marginal. It might be workable if you’re desperate, but don’t expect Friday’s perfection.

Sunday morning, September 6th is similar – 3 ft, 15-second SSW swell, but with a light onshore. It’s not completely blown out, but it’s not clean enough to be a standout. The combined energy has dropped to 489 (moderate).

Then we hit a big dead zone. From Monday the 7th of September through to Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops to tiny, weak windswell, with combined energy barely hitting triple digits. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a total write-off for a few days.

Thursday morning, September 10th is the second real highlight. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE. The combined energy is 796 (moderate), and the wave comment is good. It’s going to be clean and glassy for a point break. The afternoon goes to hell with a 22 mph cross-onshore, so again, it’s a dawn patrol only.

Friday the 11th through to Wednesday the 17th of September is a long, drawn-out period of rubbish. The swell stays small, period drops, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore. There’s no energy worth talking about. The combined energy values are all in the low hundreds or below. It’s a long gap of over a week with very little to offer. The only slightly interesting morning is Thursday the 17th of September, with a 2 ft, 15-second SSW swell and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny and only rated as “ordinary.” Not worth a paddle.

Looking further out, Friday the 18th of September shows a pulse of swell pushing 6 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 727 (moderate). That’s a bit more size, but the period is short and the wind is onshore. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. It’s also over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but don’t bank on it being clean.

The standout call is simple: Friday morning, September 4th, at Indicators. It’s the best we’ve got. The 3 ft, 18-second SSW groundswell, with glassy conditions, is going to be a treat. Be there early. The water is about average for the time of year. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Rusty.

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