Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

So, we’ve got a bit of a slow start over the next few days. The swell is coming in, but it’s pretty small and the wind is mostly onshore, making things messy. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a bit warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus. The first proper window of opportunity doesn’t really open up until Friday afternoon, July 24th, and that’s where things start to look interesting.

The standout spot here is Indicators (point). It’s a sheltered point break that likes a WNW swell, and we’re getting a long-period SSW groundswell coming through. The real magic happens on Friday afternoon, July 24th, when the wind goes glassy calm. The swell is only 2ft, but with a period of 24 seconds, that’s a proper long-period groundswell. It’s going to produce some clean, lined-up waves, though the sets will be spaced out. The energy is moderate (652), and the glassy conditions will be a major plus. This is a break for the advanced crew, and it can get crowded, so expect some company.

Moving into Saturday, July 25th, the morning looks marginal, but the afternoon glass-off returns with the same setup. Wave heights are a touch bigger at 3ft, still that long 21-second period, and the energy is solid (666). It’s going to be a similar story, clean and glassy, but with that long period, the point break will handle it nicely.

Sunday, July 26th, follows the same pattern. The afternoon glass-off is back at 3ft, with a 19-second period and energy of 820. The wind is perfect, and the waves should be clean and fun.

Then, on Monday, July 27th, the swell starts to ramp up. The morning hits 3ft with a 18-second period, but the energy jumps to 1795, which is strong. The wind is a bit onshore, but the afternoon sees a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not as clean. The bigger swell is coming, but the wind is playing tricks.

The best session of the whole forecast looks like Tuesday morning, July 28th. We’ve got 4ft of swell, 18-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is very strong at 1322. This is the one to circle. The waves will have real power, the sets will be clean, and the point break will be working. For the advanced surfer, this is the call.

Wednesday, July 29th, keeps the momentum. The afternoon session is glassy again with 4ft of swell and a 16-second period, and energy of 1231. Another very good window.

After that, the swell starts to fade and the period drops off. The wind stays mostly onshore, and the quality falls away. From Thursday, July 30th, the energy is dropping, and by the end of the first week of August, the surf is small, weak, and the wind is onshore. It’s a poor run.

So, the two absolute standouts are Tuesday morning, July 28th, and Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. Get on those.

Rusty.

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