Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it—this stretch is going to test your patience. For the next couple of weeks, the surf is looking pretty average, with small, short-period swell and onshore winds messing things up. But there are a couple of windows where it all comes together, and you’ll want to be on it.

The first real chance, and honestly the best of the whole stretch, is Saturday the 19th, first thing in the morning. Glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze, and a 2ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and at the Indicators (Point), that long period is going to wrap in nicely. The energy is moderate, and with the glass, it’ll be clean. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent, and with that long-period swell, it’s the standout. It’s an advanced wave, so not for the beginners. If the crowds are out, you know why.

Before that, there’s a whole lot of nothing. From the 7th through the 18th, it’s mostly poor to marginal. Swell direction is all over the place, and the periods are either too short or the winds are junk. There’s a brief window on the morning of the 8th with glass, but it’s only 1ft and weak. Not worth the effort. The 13th morning has a bit more size at 4ft, but it’s a short-period WNW windswell, so it’ll be messy. You’ll be waiting.

The second good window, and it’s a promising one, is the morning of Monday the 21st. Again, glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze. The swell is a touch bigger at 3ft, from the SW with an 18-second period. The energy is building and this has the potential to be another clean session at the Indicators. Not quite as perfect as the 19th, but close.

The morning of the 22nd is worth a look too. Glassy again, with a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Another chance for clean waves, though the period is a bit shorter, so the quality might be a notch down.

After that, the second week is a write-off—small, windy, and messy. Afternoons are all cross-on and choppy. Not worth it.

The water is sitting at 61°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

So, mark your calendar for the morning of the 19th and the morning of the 21st. Those are your best bets. It’s a waiting game, but the clean conditions with that long-period groundswell should make it worth it. Until then, it’s going to be a bit of a grind.

Rusty.

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