Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what this stretch of coast has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’re talking about a point break called Indicators, setup for advanced surfers only. This spot is sheltered and needs the swell to come from the WNW to really light up, and it’s fairly consistent when conditions line up. But let’s be real, the start of this run is a grind. There’s nothing worthwhile until the morning of Wednesday the 6th, and even that’s just tiny, weak stuff.

The water’s sittin’ at 61°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the early sessions.

Wednesday the 6th morning, we’ve got a glassy 1 ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is weak (251), so it’s really just dribbly little waves, but it’s clean as a whistle. You could get a few fun ones on a log if you’re desperate, but it’s not the standout.

The first real glimmer of hope arrives Thursday the 7th morning. The winds go glassy again, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to moderate (832), so there’s actually some push. This is the pick of the first week for sure – clean, glassy, and a bit of life in the water. Don’t expect barrels, but the shape should be tidy.

Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th mornings see the swell hold around 3 ft to 5 ft, but winds stay light onshore or mostly clean, so it’s marginal. Saturday afternoon gets chopped up by a 12 mph cross-onshore, so forget that.

Now, Sunday the 13th morning brings a bigger pulse of 6 ft from the NW, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the energy is strong (924). This is too much size for beginners and only for the experienced crew. The wind is light onshore though, so it’ll be lumpy, not clean. Not the best call.

The real standout of the whole outlook lands on Monday the 14th morning. Glassy conditions, 5 ft of WNW swell (9-second period), and moderate energy (465). That’s a proper session for advanced surfers – clean, head-high waves with decent shape. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, things trail off. Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th have waves in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The combined energy stays moderate but the quality just isn’t there.

From Friday the 18th onward into the second week, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 3 ft, coming from the SSW with long periods. The energy is weak (down to 258 by Sunday the 20th). Winds stay light cross-onshore, so it’s small, weak, and choppy. Not worth paddling out unless you’re just keen for a float.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for the best on offer, hit it Thursday the 7th morning for clean, glassy fun, and do not miss Monday the 14th morning – that’s the standout session with clean 5 ft waves and no wind. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too big and short-period to be real quality.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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