Indicators point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Indicators Point. We've got a solid reef break that's consistent and takes a south-west swell, so it's a reliable spot. The water's sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about in the wetsuit department.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we're looking at some serious swell energy coming through. The overall pattern is a long run of solid south-west groundswell, but the wind is mostly going to be onshore or cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer. It's not going to be clean and perfect, but there's a lot of water moving around.

Let's start with Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. We've got a 4 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, which is a long period groundswell, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 1297, so there's some push, but it's marginal. Wednesday the 5th is the standout. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but by Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, flat calm, and we've got a 4 ft SSW swell with a 19-second period. That's a very long period groundswell, and with the reef bottom at Indicators Point, this is exactly what you want. The energy is strong at 1943. It's a score for the experienced crew, not for beginners, but it's the cleanest surf of the whole run. A real moment of magic.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see the swell building, up to 8 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is onshore the whole time. The energy is getting very strong, 3253 and 3300, but the onshore wind is going to chop it up. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are similar – plenty of swell (7 ft to 7 ft) but with a cross-on or cross wind, so it's going to be a bit messy. The energy is moderate to strong, but it's not the pick.

Monday the 10th of August has a 5 ft S swell with a 20-second period, which is a very long period groundswell, and the energy is strong at 3246. But the wind is cross-on in the morning and cross in the afternoon, so it's not clean. The next week, from the 11th to the 17th, is a long stretch of solid swell, between 6 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is rarely favourable. The energy is moderate to very strong, hitting 5086 on the 12th, but the wind is cross or cross-on, keeping it from being epic. Most of these sessions are for the experienced crew, as the swell is over 8 ft at times.

Now, for the real standout in the second week: Tuesday the 18th of August. We've got a 10 ft SSW swell with a 17-18 second period. The energy is very strong at 4840 and 5312. This is a big, powerful groundswell. The wind is a bit of a letdown, being cross-on, but for a 10 ft swell at a reef, that's still manageable for the experts. This is one for the big-wave crew only. It's too big for beginners, and even for most intermediates. The 19th of August is similar, with 8 ft swell and cross winds, so it's a wind-affected leftover.

So, there's a long stretch of decent swell here, but the wind is the story. The best bet is Wednesday afternoon, the 5th of August, for that glassy, 4 ft, 19-second groundswell. It's a proper clean session. The other big standout is the 18th of August, but only for the brave and the experienced. If you're a beginner, steer clear of most of this period, as the swell is over 5 ft for days on end. There's a lot of energy in the water, and it's not going to stay flat, but the forecasts can always change for the better.

Stay safe, stay stoked.
Rusty.

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