Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. The kind of stretch where you might want to double-check the wax on your board or just enjoy a beach walk. The first decent surf doesn’t show up until Friday, August 30th, and even then, it’s marginal. We’ve got a full week of nothing worthwhile before that. After that, the surf is patchy, and nothing really screams “go time” until we get into early September, but even then, it’s more about sneaking a session in rather than epic conditions.

The only spot that’s been flagged as a real option here is Indicators, a point break that’s for advanced surfers only and stays fairly consistent. It’s sheltered from the main swell, so it needs a more specific window to work. The swell direction it likes is from the WNW, and we get a few pulses in that direction, but the timing is tricky.

Let’s run through the days. From now through Thursday, August 29th, it’s all poor surf conditions. Tiny waves, onshore winds, and no energy to speak of. The combined wave energy is weak, reading between 207 and 324 (moderate), but it’s all messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Now, Friday, August 28th, things start to stir. The first real sign of life is Friday afternoon with a glassy, clean wind condition and a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 648 (moderate). This is a groundswell, and that long period (over 15 seconds) means better shaped waves, but at a point break like Indicators, it could be a bit straight. Still, a glassy arvo after a week of nothing is worth a look. The rating is a 2/10, so keep expectations low.

Saturday, August 30th, has a 3.6ft SW swell in the morning, but onshore winds ruin it. Combined energy at 999 (moderate). The arvo has lighter energy at 768 (moderate) but cross-onshore winds. Not great.

Sunday, August 31st, the morning has 3.3ft SSW swell, onshore, 794 (moderate) energy. The arvo is a bit smaller, 3ft, still cross-onshore. The wind is light, but not offshore.

Monday, September 1st, we get a 5.2ft WNW swell in the morning with moderate energy (591) but cross-onshore winds. The arvo bumps up to 5.6ft WNW, but the wind jumps to 12 mph from the NW, making it choppy and poor. This is a beach break or point setup, and with that wind and size, it’s looking more like a kite day than a paddle day.

Tuesday, September 2nd, flat again. Tiny 1.6ft SSW swells, poor.

Wednesday, September 3rd, the morning has a 4.6ft WNW swell, but cross-onshore wind. The arvo shows a 5.6ft WNW swell with onshore wind, marginal at best, combined energy at 745 (moderate). Still, the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy.

Thursday, September 4th, is the first real standout on the horizon. The morning has a 2.6ft SSW swell with a very long period of 20 seconds, and the wind is light and onshore, but combined energy is 753 (moderate). The arvo is similar, 2.6ft, 19-second period, 720 (moderate) energy, still onshore. This is a groundswell, and the long period is good for the point break at Indicators, but the onshore wind will hold it back. The crowd factor at Indicators is “often,” so expect company.

Friday, September 5th, the morning has a 3.3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, combined energy jumps to 1234 (strong), and the wind is light and cross-onshore. The arvo is 3.6ft, 17-second period, 1149 (strong) energy, onshore. This is the biggest energy of the whole forecast

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