Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got some clean, promising windows mixed in with a lot of average, dribbly stuff. But don’t worry, there are a couple of gems hiding in there if you’re willing to be patient.

The call for Indicators is a point break that’s fairly consistent but likes a good WNW swell. The water’s running a touch warmer than usual, which is a nice little bonus for the first surf.

The near-term forecast is pretty bleak. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 18th. The surf is small—around 3 to 3 feet—but the wind goes glassy. That’s the major key. When it’s glassy, those small waves will be like glass, making it super fun on a longboard. The swell energy is moderate, around 577 in the afternoon, and it’s a clean signal. This is really the only standout for the first week. The rest of that week goes back to mush and onshore junk.

We’ve got a dry spell from then until we see a change on Thursday, August 20th. The morning is still a bit average, but the afternoon is where it happens. The swell jumps a touch to about 5 feet, still from the WNW direction that the break likes, and the period jumps up to 12 seconds, giving it some real punch. Combined with glassy conditions, this looks like the best surf of the entire outlook. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and organized. This one is worth making time for.

After that, the forecast gets a bit sketchy for the following week. The swell hangs around 3 to 5 feet, but the winds turn onshore and the periods drop off. Friday, August 28th has some potential, with a bigger pulse of 6 feet of swell from the NW, and the energy is strong at 1312. But with those mixed periods and onshore winds, the quality is questionable. It’s a distant prospect, and long-range stuff is always less reliable. The morning of Saturday, August 29th looks like the best of that late-period action, with a clean 3 feet from the SSW and glassy conditions to finish the outlook.

So, to keep it simple: Tuesday afternoon (Aug 18) is your best early call for clean, playful waves. Thursday afternoon (Aug 20) is the real standout, with the best combo of size, direction, and glass. The end of the month is the long-range gamble, keep an eye on it but don’t book the time off just yet.

Rusty out.

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