Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

First up, Indicators is a point break that doesn’t see much love. It’s a sheltered setup, needs a pretty specific west-northwest swell direction, and even then it’s not a regular performer. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a treat.

We’re looking at a long stretch here. The first real flicker of something surfable kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th, with a 4ft SSW groundswell running at a very long 18 seconds. The energy is solid (914), but it’s a marginal call. The wind is light and from the WSW, so it’s straight onshore, not ideal. The wave quality is questionable, and the morning is the cleaner window. The afternoon keeps similar size and period but with a cross-on wind, so it’s a bit bumpy.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the same 4ft, 16-second SSW groundswell, but the energy jumps up (1305) so there’s more push. Again, the morning is nearly glassy, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon turns cross-on. Both windows are still called marginal. Thursday the 30th drops to 3ft, and by the afternoon it’s 3ft, with the period sliding to 15 seconds. Still that long-period feel, but the combined energy is dropping (770 and 731), and the wind stays messy.

Then Friday the 31st throws a bit of a curveball. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the NW, but it’s short period – only 8 seconds. That’s weak, windswell energy, and with the WSW wind onshore, it’s a messy, crumbly option. The energy (867) is moderate. The afternoon flips back to a 3ft, 15-second SSW swell, but that’s even weaker.

Saturday, August 1st, is a poor day. Morning shows 5ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, with light onshore wind. The energy is low (394). The afternoon is similar but cross-on. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Sunday, August 2nd, is the only period that gets close to interesting. The morning has 6ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, with light onshore wind. The energy is moderate (686). But the afternoon is where it’s at: 8ft from the NW at 10 seconds, with a combined energy of 1731. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and onshore, though. This is big for a sheltered point, and it’s likely too much for beginners. For the experienced surfer, there’s power there, but it’s going to be bumpy. That’s the standout of the whole forecast.

From Monday, August 3rd, onward, it’s a slow fade. Swell drops to 5ft and then progressively smaller. The winds are mostly cross-on the whole way through. The combined energy falls into the 100–500 range, which is weak. The conditions are consistently called “poor” or “marginal.” By August 9th, the swell is down to 2ft, and the period is still long (16 seconds), but the energy is minimal (292). The last few days into August 12th show a slight uptick with a 3ft, 18-second SSW groundswell hitting 700 energy, but with onshore wind, it’s still a marginal call.

So, the only real standout in this 16-day window is the Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. That 8ft, 10-second NW swell with strong energy is the biggest, most powerful wave on offer. The wind is the only thing holding it back from being a classic. If you’re an advanced surfer and don’t mind a bit of chop, that’s your window. Everything else is a gamble with marginal conditions or flat spells. There’s a big gap of mostly poor-to-marginal days from August 3rd through to the end.

Stay patient, check the forecasts, and don’t get too excited until that Sunday swell shows up.

Rusty

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