Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down for you.

We’re kicking off with some action on Thursday, July 30th. There’s a solid 6 ft swell from the NW (8 seconds) with a ton of energy—combined energy at 1145. That’s a powerful, chunky wave, but it’s a bit short period and the conditions are a little questionable. The real gem is Thursday afternoon, when the swell drops to 3 ft but the period jumps to 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell. The standout here is Indicators (point break). It’s an advanced spot, fairly consistent, and it loves that WNW optimum direction. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are “often” so expect some company, but for that quality of glassy, long-period wave, it’s worth it.

Friday morning (July 31st) is another good one with 6 ft from the NW (8 seconds) and glassy wind, combined energy at 786. That’s a fun, punchy wave. Friday afternoon drops to 3 ft but with a 14-second period and glassy conditions again. The weekend (August 1st and 2nd) is a bit more average. The swell sticks around 6 ft to 6 ft from the WNW, but the winds are onshore or cross-on, and the quality is just marginal. The combined energy is still moderate (461 to 678), but it’s not the same clean shape.

Then we hit a long flat spell. From Monday, August 3rd all the way through to Saturday, August 9th, the surf is poor to marginal. The swell drops, the periods get short, and the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds (446 down to 160). It’s a real dry patch. There’s a tiny glimmer on August 7th and 8th with a 2 ft to 2 ft bump from the SSW with a very long period (19 seconds) and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny and very ordinary. The break is sheltered from that direction, so it won’t show.

The second week’s spark comes on Sunday, August 9th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 4 ft swell from the WNW (10 seconds) with a combined energy of 515. That’s a promising little window. Then Monday, August 10th afternoon brings another glassy period with 4 ft from the WNW (9 seconds) and energy at 498. That’s your best bet in the second week. It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but the setup is right. The crowds will likely be back at Indicators, but when it’s glassy and that direction lines up, it’s a real treat.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday, July 30th afternoon and Friday, July 31st morning, with that glassy, long-period groundswell. The second week’s Sunday and Monday afternoons are the only other standouts worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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