Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow start, and honestly, a tough run for the most part. We've got a long period south-southwest groundswell trying to push through, but it's hitting a super sheltered spot that's pointing the wrong way. The swell is small, the energy is weak, and most of the time the wind is either cross-on or just not cooperating. You'll be scratching your head for a wave most days.

The first real chance to paddle out comes Saturday morning, July 25th. The break is Indicators, a point. We're looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a massive 21 seconds – that's some very long period groundswell. The water is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 800. The wind is light and from the west, which is pretty much glassy, so it'll be clean. It's a wave for the advanced crew, and it's fairly consistent, but it's a marginal call with questionable tides. You've got to really want it.

The pattern repeats for the next few days. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th offer similar small, clean morning windows with a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell and long periods of 19 to 18 seconds. The energy stays moderate, hitting 896 on Monday morning. But the surf is still marginal at best. By the afternoons, the wind picks up and messes it up. Tuesday the 28th has a slightly better 4ft SSW swell in the afternoon, with energy at 1164, but it's cross-on and choppy.

The whole first week is a real grind. Small, wrong-direction swell with poor conditions. The second week doesn't look much better for a long while. There's a big gap of almost nothing, just poor surf day after day.

Then, we get a flicker of hope on Saturday, August 1st. The morning is a bit raw with a 5ft NW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The better bet is the afternoon. The swell drops to 5ft from the WNW, the period is still short at 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. Flat calm. The combined energy is weak at 323, but the conditions will be pristine. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". For this spot, that's the best we've got.

Sunday, August 2nd, holds a bit more size. The swell is 6ft to 6ft from the WNW, with a touch more period at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate, hitting 791 in the afternoon. The wind is light and onshore, so it's not blown out, but it's still a marginal call. This might be a bit much for beginners as it's over 5ft.

After that, the surf fades out again. The last little bump comes on Sunday, August 9th, with a 3ft WNW swell and a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore and the energy is a weak 348. It's a poor surf call.

So, the standout is the glassy afternoon on Saturday, August 1st. It's not big, but it'll be clean. The other highlight is the Sunday morning, August 2nd, with a bit more push from the WNW. Neither of these are world-class, but they're the two windows where the stars align a little. For the rest of it, you're better off waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

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