Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for the Indicators region. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you know where to look.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Sunday, we’ve got small, weak swell in the 3 ft range, mostly cross-onshore or onshore wind, and the energy is just not there. It’s a real waiting game. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than usual – that’s a very warm anomaly for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

We’ve got a good stretch of proper surf potential starting Monday morning, July 13. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions, and though the swell is a modest 2 ft from the SSW, it’s a long-period groundswell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 419. This is a point break, and that long period will wrap in nicely, offering clean, workable lines. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded often. This is the true standout of the entire forecast – a glassy, long-period south swell on a point break. Don’t sleep on it.

The following week gets a bit messy. We see a pulse of windswell from the NW from Tuesday, July 14, building to 6 ft by Wednesday, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy jumps around, but the quality isn’t there for a clean paddle session. By Thursday, July 16, the swell hits 7 ft from the NW, and the combined energy rockets up to 1302 (strong wave energy), but with onshore wind and short period, it’s a washing machine. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, the onshore wind means it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean surf.

There’s another brief window of hope on Saturday, July 18, morning. We get a glassy 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is moderate at 733. This is a reef/point-friendly swell, so the point break here could fire off some clean, long walls. But again, it’s small, so you’ll need a big board and patience.

Beyond that, the second week from July 20 onward is a mix of small, short-period NW windswell with onshore winds. Nothing really stands out. The period is consistently short (8 seconds), and the energy is low. It’s a blank run for quality surf.

So, to wrap it up: The best bet is Monday morning, July 13 – glassy, long-period SSW groundswell, perfect for the point. The Saturday morning, July 18 is a promising but less certain long-range option. Everything else is a write-off for the paddle surfer.

Rusty.

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