Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, we’ve got a tricky stretch ahead. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is weak and the wind is all wrong. The real action doesn’t start until Wednesday the 8th of July, and even then it’s a mixed bag. We’re looking at Indicators, a point break that’s for advanced surfers only – it’s fairly consistent but the optimum swell direction is WNW, and we’re getting a lot of SSW swell, which is a mismatch. The water temperature is sitting at 60°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s something to note.

The first hint of something rideable comes on Wednesday the 8th of July in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 1.1m (4ft) SSW swell with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means good shape and energy, but it’s breaking straight at a beach setup. The combined energy is 877 (moderate). It’s still marginal, but that glassy wind is a massive plus for clean waves.

Heading into Thursday the 9th of July, the swell jumps up to 2.1m (7ft) from the NW on the morning, with a short 9-second period. That combined energy is 1553 (strong). This is expert territory – over 2.5m (8ft) for the best of it, and that short period will make it punchy and dangerous. The wind is onshore, so it’s messy. The afternoon drops to 2.0m (7ft) WNW, still expert-only, with cross-on wind.

Friday the 10th of July sees a 1.9m (6ft) NW swell, still short period at 9 seconds, energy at 1326 (strong). Onshore wind again. This is not a fun paddle.

The standout in the whole window? It’s got to be Monday the 13th of July. We’ve got a 1.5m (5ft) WNW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit gutless. The combined energy is 434 (moderate). The big win is the glassy conditions in the afternoon. Clean, smooth water. It’s not a huge swell, but for a point break, that short period won’t hurt as much. Crowds are often, so you’ll have company.

The second week is a bit of a blur. Tuesday the 14th of July has a 1.6m (5ft) NW swell in the morning, but it’s onshore. The afternoon goes glassy with a 1.3m (4ft) WNW swell, energy at 390 (moderate). Surfable, but ordinary. After that, Wednesday and Thursday are poor, with small 1.1m (4ft) to 1.2m (4ft) WNW swell and cross-on wind. The 16th of July brings a 0.6m (2ft) W swell with a very long 19-second period, energy at 634 (moderate). That’s a groundswell, but tiny. The 17th has a similar story – 0.7m (2ft) W swell, 17-second period, good for a point break but too small. The rest of the week is the same: small, long-period W and SSW swell, weak energy, and onshore wind. Nothing to get excited about.

If you’re a kite surfer, the strong winds and short-period swell around the 9th to 11th of July might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a tough run.

Best bet: Wednesday the 8th of July afternoon for the glassy conditions, or Monday the 13th of July afternoon for the cleanest waves. The 13th is the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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