Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so be patient.

Overall, we’re looking at a pretty quiet run to start. There’s no real swell action to get excited about for the first week or so. The good news is the water is sitting at about 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

Looking at the first chance for a paddle, we’ve got Tuesday, the 24th of September. That morning, *Indicators* should see a clean, glassy 4ft of swell out of the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s not going to be groundswell, just a little windswell bump, but with light offshore winds and glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest option in a long while. The combined energy is moderate at 449, so it’s not going to be firing, but for a quiet spell, you’ll take it.

Then, later that same afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft out of the NW, with a period of 10 seconds and a big jump in energy to 1306 – that’s a strong pulse. However, the wind shifts cross-on, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. That kind of size is getting into expert territory if the banks are shallow, and it’s just a short period swell, so it’ll be a bit walled-off at a standard beach setup. This one’s more interesting for the experienced crew with a big board.

Other than that, the first week is a bust. Lots of days with combined energy in the 200–400 range, light winds, but the swell is too small and short-period to get excited about. There’s a good stretch of poor to marginal days from Friday the 13th right through to the 22nd, with only whispers of surf. The standout is definitely that Tuesday the 24th window, and even then, it’s a quality-over-quantity situation. If the wind holds offshore that morning, it’ll be a quiet treat.

Further out, things get a little more promising. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd has glassy conditions with a 2ft, 16-second groundswell from the SW. That’s a long-period pulse, with combined energy at 412. That’s the kind of swell that will wrap into points or reefs beautifully, but it’ll be very inconsistent and quite small. It’s a good sign, though, and a possible sneak session if the banks are right.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off for most. Hang in there. The best bet is Tuesday the 24th morning for a clean, small wave session. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be the best of what we’ve got.

Rusty.

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