Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the local outlook. It’s gonna be a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows to make the most of. Let’s start with the big picture.

We’re looking at a long 16-day stretch, but honestly, the first week is a bit of a struggle. The standout is the Indicators (Indicators) – a sheltered point break that needs a WNW swell to really shine. The water is sitting at 63°F right now, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, feels like summer’s hanging on.

The first real window of opportunity opens up on Wednesday afternoon, August 26th. It’s small, with a 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is glassy from the WNW, and the water’s warm. The combined energy is moderate at 257. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable and clean. Thursday morning, August 27th, is even smaller at 1ft, but the swell’s got a super long 18-second period, which is a proper groundswell. That’s going to wrap nicely into the point, but it’ll be a bit inconsistent. The wind is glassy again, so it’s worth a paddle for the patient surfer.

Now, the real standout for the first week is Friday afternoon, August 28th. The swell is only 2ft from the SSW, but the period is 19 seconds – that’s a long, powerful groundswell. The wind is glassy, and the energy bumps up to 651. For a point break, this is prime. The long period means better-shaped waves and longer gaps between sets, which makes paddling out a breeze. The water is still that warm anomaly. This is the best session of the first week, no question.

After that, things get pretty ordinary. From Saturday the 29th through to the middle of the first week of September, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, the swell drops, and the energy falls off. The combined energy is mostly in the low hundreds to mid-700s, but the wind’s not cooperating. A few mornings have cleaner wind, but the swell is small and inconsistent. It’s a real waiting game.

Then, we get a promising second-life on Friday morning, September 4th. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a 18-second period, and the wind is glassy calm – dead calm. The energy is 657, that’s moderate to strong. This is a solid standout, but it’s more than a week out, so take it with a grain of salt. The conditions are set up for a really clean, fun session at the point.

After that, the pattern fades again. Most of the second week is cross-on winds and small, weak swell. The energy drops into the 300-500 range, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a small window on Monday morning, September 7th, with a clean onshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft and the period is short at 14 seconds. Not much to write home about.

In short: the best bet is Friday afternoon, August 28th, or that promising Friday morning, September 4th. The rest of the time, you’re either battling the wind or waiting for a clean set. Stay patient, and don’t sleep on those glassy windows.

Rusty.

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