Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright my friends, Rusty checking in. We're looking at the Indicators zone, and it's a bit of a slow burn. This is a proper point break, no messing about – it's for the advanced crew. It's sheltered, so you need the swell to be coming from the west-northwest to get it working.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. The swell is coming from the south-southwest, which is all wrong. The wave energy is moderate at best, with readings from around 279 to about 700 (combined energy) in the first few days. Conditions are poor, so don't bother.

The first real chance of something clean is on Friday morning, July 24th. There's a tiny 2ft (0.7m) swell, still from the south-southwest, but the period is a massive 24 seconds. That's a serious groundswell. And on top of that, the wind is glassy. Absolutely perfect. That long period might make it a bit straight on a beach, but for a point, it could be a fun, clean wave. The energy reading is 666 (combined energy) – solid enough. It's a bit of a one-off in a dull week.

After that Friday morning, it's back to marginal surf with light onshore winds. The energy builds up into the 1000s by the middle of the week, but it's all wrong-direction crap with wind chop.

If you want the best of this whole forecast, you wait until the 2nd of August. Sunday morning and afternoon are your windows. The swell finally swings around to the WNW, which is what this spot is all about. We get waves around 5ft (1.6m) with a 9-second period. Sunday afternoon looks particularly good with glassy wind conditions and a combined energy reading of 467. That's the highlight of the whole stretch.

Keep in mind, the crowds here are often hefty, so for that Sunday session, you won't be alone.

Water temp is about 60°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be ok with a thinner wetsuit.

It's been a slow few weeks, but that Sunday, August 2nd, is the one to aim for. Take it easy out there.

Rusty.

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