Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, here’s what we’re looking at in feet and miles per hour.

This forecast starts quiet, and it’s gonna be a slow burn for the first week.

On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, there’s a tiny 2ft SW groundswell rolling in, but the wind is cross-onshore at around 6 mph from the south. Not a good look. The next few days are just a grind – small swell, and the wind keeps blowing cross-shore or onshore. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Thursday the 3rd sees the swell bump to 3ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, and energy sitting at 503 (moderate), but the wind is still on or cross-onshore. Friday the 4th pushes to 3ft SSW with 752 energy on the morning, and the wind is a light onshore from the southwest – still not clean. It’s one of those “almost there” situations.

Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th, keep the swell around 3ft from the SSW, but the afternoons get choppy with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. Not worth the effort unless you’re a die-hard.

Now, for the advanced crew: Indicators (point break) is the one to watch. It’s a fairly consistent, advanced wave that loves a WNW swell, which is its sweet spot. The window to really pay attention is Monday September 14th and Tuesday September 15th. On the 14th afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the NW with energy at 971 (strong!), period of 9 seconds – it’s a shorter-period wind swell but the wind is light onshore. The morning of Tuesday the 15th gives you 5ft from the WNW, a 10-second period, and glassy conditions – dead clean. The swell direction is right on the money for the break. Crowds are “often” there, so you’ll have company, but it’s a point break, so there’s always a chance to find your own peak.

Before that, Sunday September 13th morning has a tiny moment of glassy conditions on a 2ft SSW swell – rideable but nothing to write home about.

The final few days, September 16th and 17th, fade back to tiny, poor surf with little energy.

Bottom line: The first week and a half is a bust for quality waves. The real standout is Tuesday September 15th morning at Indicators, with 5ft WNW swell and glassy wind – that’s your best bet. Swell will be too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s the one. Keep an eye on that period.

Rusty.

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