Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Indicators. This is a sheltered point break that needs a WNW swell, so it’s a picky spot. It’s been a quiet stretch, and that’s not unusual here – when it’s flat, it’s flat. The next 16 days? You’re gonna need to be patient.

The water’s warm, 62°, which is about 4° warmer than it should be – feels like a gift from the tropics.

We’re looking at a long dry spell. From Friday 21st August right through the morning of Tuesday 1st September, it’s mostly crummy. Wave heights are a paltry 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore. The swell energy is weak, barely touching triple digits. There’s a marginal bump on the afternoon of Sunday 23rd – a 4ft WNW swell, but with a short 8-second period and onshore wind. Not worth suiting up.

The first real standout arrives on Wednesday morning, 2nd September. The wind goes glassy – dead flat. That’s the key. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, period is still a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be a classic, but it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (477). For a picky spot like this, a glassy window is a gift.

The second standout is Thursday morning, 3rd September. Again, glassy conditions. The swell drops to 2ft, but it’s from the SSW with a very long 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and on a point, that long period can really make the most of a small wave. The energy is 402 – moderate. Grab a log or a mid-length.

After that, it’s back to marginal and cross-onshore breezes through the end of the forecast. The crowd level here is “often” busy, so those glassy mornings will have a few heads in the water.

Take it from me: the best windows are Wednesday 2nd September morning for the clean conditions, and Thursday 3rd September morning for the clean, long-period groundswell. The rest? Not worth your time.

Rusty.

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