Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got here. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of decent surf. There’s a real lean patch stretching out, and even the days that scrape a "marginal" rating are mostly let down by the conditions.

The only spot that’s worth talking about in this whole 16-day window is Indicators, a tricky, advanced-level point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s sheltered, needing a W-NW swell to really work, and it’s often crowded. The water temp here is sitting at 62°F, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year (a notable anomaly of 4°F).

The story starts from Monday the 17th of August, but it’s a total write-off for anything fun. Too much short-period wind swell and poor conditions.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th see a similar story: small 3 ft of SSW swell, but with a long 15-second period. The wind is light offshore, but the forecast still calls it marginal or poor. The wave energy is moderate, around 394 to 538, but the quality just isn't there.

Thursday the 20th drops off even more to a tiny 2 ft swell, though Thursday afternoon gets a brief mention for being *glassy* with 2 ft SSW swell. You could get a slide on a log maybe, but it’s very ordinary.

From Friday the 21st through to Sunday the 23rd, we see a mix of small NW windswell, short period 7-8 seconds. The wind is mostly offshore, but again, the surf quality is poor.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Monday the 24th of August right through until Friday the 28th, the swell is tiny (2 ft to 2 ft) and weak, with combined energy dropping into the 200-300 range. It’s all poor, clean conditions or not. There’s nothing to get excited about.

Now, a flicker of hope comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning shows a 4 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and moderate wave energy (971). The wind is light offshore. This could be the best chance in the whole window, but it's still rated as only marginal. That long period will likely make Indicators (a point break) work best, but you have to consider that it’s often crowded.

Saturday the 29th afternoon and Sunday the 30th hold similar 4 ft to 4 ft SSW swell, but cross-on winds and the same marginal tag. That slightly messy condition is a real shame.

The final days, Monday the 1st of September into Tuesday the 2nd, switch to a 5 ft WNW windswell (short 8-second period) with light winds. Another marginal call, but nothing special.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Saturday the 29th of August morning session at Indicators (4 ft, SSW). It’s your only real standout, but don’t expect perfection. The rest of the period? Best stay home or take the kites out.

Rusty.

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