Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for you. Let's be straight up: this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty marginal conditions, but there are a couple of windows that might get your hopes up.

Right off the bat, from Friday the 7th, we’ve got a tiny pulse of swell. It’s a long-period groundswell from the SSW, with a period of 19 seconds, but it’s only showing 2 feet. The combined swell energy is weak (321). The water’s running a warm 60°, which is a bit above average for this time of year, so that’s a nice thought. But the surf is poor, and the wind is on it. Not worth rushing out.

The real story starts to build around Sunday the 9th. The swell direction finally swings around to the WNW, which is what the local point break `Indicators` wants. It’s a sheltered, advanced-level point break that’s fairly consistent. The swell jumps to 5 feet, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy becomes moderate (644). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so there’s some texture, but it’s not blown out. This is the best bet of the whole period. The morning of Sunday the 9th is the standout. The break is known to be a bit of a local’s zone, so expect crowds there often. This is where the swell size and direction align, and the light wind keeps it rideable. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only real window with some push.

From Monday the 10th onward, the wave energy drops back, and the winds stay mostly on or cross-onshore. The swell sticks around the 3 to 4 foot range, but the period is short, around 9 seconds. The energy is moderate but the quality is poor. It’s a lot of small, weak surf with wind on it. Saturday the 15th shows a bit of a bump in energy (568) from the SSW, but the wind is on it again, and the swell is only 3 feet. It’s the same story all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 22nd. There’s a very small window on Wednesday the 19th morning with a slight air wind from the WSW and 3 foot SSW swell, but it’s still marginal.

The bottom line is that Sunday the 9th is the only session that looks worthwhile. The rest of the 16 days are a flat, choppy, or weak affair. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run, but it won’t stay this way forever. If you’re desperate, you’re looking at the point on Sunday, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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