Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday and Friday are looking pretty average, with small, messy swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The real story starts to build over the weekend. We’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SSW rolling in, with some decent energy. By Friday morning, the 4th of September, things are looking up. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period, and it’s dead glassy. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for. The combined energy is moderate at 745, so there’s some push behind it.

The standout for the first week, though, is coming up on Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning we’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period, and it’s glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is chunky at 879. That’s a proper session for the advanced crew, as it’s pushing over 5ft. The spot to have a look at is Indicators, a point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s sheltered from the swell, but the optimum direction is WNW, which is exactly what we’re getting. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW in the morning, so it’s going to be clean. Just a heads up, it’s an advanced wave, and it’s often crowded, so expect company if you paddle out. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Sunday the 13th is still surfable, but the swell drops a touch to 6ft, and the wind is a light cross-on from the SSW, so it’s not as pristine as Saturday. The swell energy is still moderate at 732.

Then we get a bit of a spike on Monday the 14th of September. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the NW, with a 9-second period. That’s expert territory, over 8ft, so only the keen and the skilled should be out. The combined energy is strong at 1515. The wind is a light cross-on from the SSW, so it’s not perfect, but the size is there for those who can handle it. The period is on the shorter side, so it might be a bit lumpy.

After that, the surf settles down through the middle of the week, with smaller, more manageable waves. There’s a nice little window on Wednesday the 16th of September, with a 4ft WNW swell and glassy conditions from the south. The energy is moderate at 507, and it’s a good option for a cleaner, smaller day.

The final days of the outlook see the swell drop right off, with tiny 1ft to 2ft waves from the SSW. The period is long, over 15 seconds, but there’s just not enough size to make it worthwhile. The morning of the 17th is glassy, but with only 2ft on offer, it’s a very ordinary session. The 18th is similar, with 1ft and glassy, but again, too small to get excited about.

So, if you’re picking your moment, the clear winner is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September at Indicators. It’s got the size, the direction, and the wind. The Monday the 14th is a big-wave option for the experts. The rest of the window is a mix of average, small, or windy conditions.

Rusty.

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