Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a long gap of nothing special before we even see a glimmer of hope. The first few days are dominated by weak, short-period windswell with poor surf conditions, so don’t even bother paddling out until we get deeper into the run.

The only real standout here is the break known as Indicators. It’s an advanced point break that’s fairly consistent but needs a very specific swell angle. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The best action kicks off around Thursday, July 16th. We see a pulse of 6ft swell from the NW, but it’s a short 8-second period and the wind is onshore. The combined energy hits 962 (moderate) but it’s messy. It’s not until Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, that we get a tiny window of glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the WNW, but it’s still only 8 seconds – ordinary, but at least clean. The real highlight comes on Friday, July 17th afternoon when a 2ft groundswell from the W rolls in with a long 17-second period. The energy is 434 (moderate). For a point break like Indicators, that long period will really juice up the lines, making for some proper, well-shaped waves. The wind is cross-on, which is a bit of a bummer, but the quality of the swell is the main draw here.

If you can wait, Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th keep that long-period SW groundswell alive (17-18 seconds), with 2ft of swell. It’s small, but that period means every wave has a ton of push. The wind stays onshore or cross-on, so it won’t be pristine, but for a savvy surfer who knows the take-off spots, there’ll be some gems.

After that, the second week drifts back into a weaker, more inconsistent pattern. Late in the run, Sunday, July 26th morning shows a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long 20-second period and energy of 821 (moderate). That’s a promising long-range call, but it’s still a week and a half out, so treat it with caution. The wind is onshore, but at a point break, the long period could still produce some nice, grinders.

Crowds at Indicators are listed as "often", so expect company, especially when the quality swell shows up. It’s an advanced spot, so if you’re not comfortable on a steep take-off, give it a miss.

That’s the lot. Not a classic run, but a few windows for the dedicated crew.

Rusty.

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