Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a tricky outlook. The forecast is full of marginal surf conditions and poor surf conditions, with hardly a standout session for the first week. The good news is that wave energy is present, but the wind and period are often working against us. The water is sitting at about 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.

We’ve got a long period, groundswell from the SSW hanging around early on, but it’s mostly cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions. The first real flash of hope comes on Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July. The wind goes glassy, with a light W wind at 3 mph, and we see a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (835). That’s the kind of window that could offer a few clean, lined-up waves, but it’s small. For a surfer who knows their craft, it’s a quiet, glassy session. The only break on the table is a point break called Indicators, which is fairly consistent and sheltered from the WNW. It’s an advanced spot, and it gets crowded often, so expect company. The SSW swell direction is a good match for the optimum swell direction of WNW, so it should wrap in nicely.

After that, things get messy again. The wind stays light onshore, but the swell direction swings to the WNW and the period drops hard to 8 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, and it’s not going to do much for this sheltered point. The energy dips too, with values around 340 to 323. Not worth paddling out for.

The best bet on offer is a bit of a longer-range promise. On Sunday, the 2nd of August, the morning session sees a 7ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1257. That’s a solid push of water. The wind is light onshore from the WSW at 3 mph, so it’s not clean, but it’s not messy either. Still, 7ft is big for a point break, and only for experts. The swell is short period, so it’ll be a bit walled up and lumpy. It’s the most powerful swell in the whole window, but the quality is marginal. For a goofy-footer or a surfer who likes a bit of power, it could be worth a look if you’re keen. But honestly, it’s not the clean, classic point break session you’d hope for.

Beyond that, the second week is a long grind. The swell sticks around 3ft to 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is predominantly cross-onshore, and the energy slowly drops from 733 down to 167. The period stays around 8 to 9 seconds. It’s poor surf conditions or marginal at best. There’s a brief spike on the 7th of August with a 2ft, 19-second SSW swell, but that’s tiny and the energy is still low (439). For this spot, it’s a long stretch of not much.

So, in summary: grab that glassy Thursday afternoon (30th July) if you’re desperate for a clean, small wave. The real power comes on Sunday the 2nd of August, but it’s lumpy and for experts only. The rest of the run is a wait-and-see game. The area is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever, but this window is a slow one.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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