Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next stretch for Indicators. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for most of the next two weeks. The Finder’s showing nothing on offer for the first few days – a real blank start. The waves we do see later are small, mostly in the 2ft to 3ft range, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which keeps things lumpy. We’re not looking at any proper standouts; it’s more about grabbing a quick one if you’re desperate.

The first few days are a total write-off. Monday and Tuesday, we’ve got swell under 3ft, but the wind is on it from the west and southwest, making it messy. Wednesday is more of the same, with a touch of cross-on. There’s no real energy to get excited about.

Now, as we head into the first weekend of September, things get a little more interesting, but only just. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th see the swell tick up to around 3ft from the SSW. The energy levels start to build, hitting a moderate 776 and 672 on those days. But the wind is the killer – onshore on Friday and cross-onshore Saturday, so it’ll be choppy. Not worth getting too worked up over.

Then we get a small window. On Sunday the 6th, the morning is looking glassy with a light Southwest breeze. The swell is 3ft at 15 seconds, from the SSW. It’s small, but that long-period groundswell will have a bit of push. The energy is moderate at 378. This is likely the best of the bunch for the whole run, but it’s still very ordinary. The morning of Monday the 7th is also glassy with 2ft of SSW swell, but it’s pretty weak. If you’ve got a log, these early mornings are your only real chance for a clean little wave. The break at Indicators is a point, fairly consistent, but it’s sheltered from the WNW. With this SSW swell, you’ll be looking at the south end of the break to pick up anything.

After that, we drift back into the doldrums. The second week is a lot of nothing. From the 8th through to the 15th, the swell drops off to between 1ft and 3ft. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is just poor. There’s a slight bump in energy on the 10th, with a moderate 743, but that’s wasted on a 3ft SSW swell and light, onshore wind. Not worth the paddle. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 60°, so it’s about average for this time of year.

Look, the honest truth is there’s no standout day here. The 6th and 7th are the only mornings where the ocean looks half-clean, but the waves are small. It’s a poor run for Indicators, but the spot is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this quiet for long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. But as it stands, don’t cancel your plans.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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