Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for this spot.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of days where the surf is just ordinary, with a few moments that might get your hopes up but then don’t quite deliver. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort. We’re looking at a long stretch of mediocre conditions before we get a real window of clean waves.

The main break to keep an eye on is Indicators, a point break that’s fairly consistent but needs a bit of luck. It’s a sheltered spot, which means it doesn’t see much swell, but when it does, it’s best with a WNW swell direction. It’s an advanced wave, so don’t be fooled by the small size – it’s got some punch.

Starting Tuesday, July 21st afternoon, we see a 3 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the energy is weak (343). The wind is light from the SW, but the surf conditions are poor. Not one to rush for.

Wednesday July 22nd morning is a little better – a 3 ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period and moderate energy (606). The wind is a light cross-on from the SSW, but the surf is still marginal. The afternoon is a write-off with poor conditions.

Thursday July 23rd and Friday July 24th are all poor to marginal, with small SSW swells and cross-on winds. The energy picks up on Friday though, with a 24-second period swell pushing 685 in the morning and 658 in the afternoon. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means it’ll be clean and have good shape, but at a beach or point break, it might break a bit straight. Still, the wind is light offshore in the morning, so it’s worth a look if you’re keen.

The weekend of July 25th and 26th is mostly poor, with small SSW swells and cross-on winds. The energy is moderate (990 on Saturday morning, 833 on Sunday morning), but the wind isn’t doing us any favours.

Now, here’s where it gets a little more interesting. Monday July 27th morning sees a 3 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and strong energy (1058). The wind is cross-on from the W, so it’s a bit choppy, but the surf is marginal. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 4 ft and energy jumps to 1276, but the wind is still cross-on.

Tuesday July 28th is similar – 4 ft SSW swell, long period, strong energy (1179 in the morning). But the wind is cross-on, and the afternoon gets a moderate breeze making it choppy. Not great.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Thursday July 30th afternoon. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is moderate (516). But the wind is going glassy – dead calm, offshore. That’s a major positive. The surf conditions are expected to be good. This is your best chance for a clean, fun session at Indicators. The crowds can be an issue here though, as it’s often busy, so get there early.

Friday July 31st afternoon is also glassy, with a 3 ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is 397, and the surf is surfable but very ordinary. It’s a backup option at best.

After that, things really drop off. From August 1st onwards, we’ve got a run of poor surf conditions. The swells are small, the periods are short, and the wind is onshore or cross-on. The energy drops to weak (92 on August 2nd morning). The only glimmer is Wednesday August 5th morning, with a 4 ft WNW swell and a 9-second period (404 energy), but it’s a short period, weak swell, and the wind is onshore. Not worth the drive.

So, the bottom line: the best on offer is Thursday July 30th afternoon. If you can’t make that, Friday July 31st afternoon is a distant second. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting for something that doesn’t really come. It’s a tough run for this spot, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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