Indicators - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (November - March)

The heart of the winter months brings the most consistent swell energy to Indicators, with average heights sitting around 1.5m and periods often reaching 10s. This is driven by the powerful North Atlantic storm track, which generates large, long-period groundswells from the NE and NNE quadrants. While the swell direction is not ideal (the beach faces West, favoring SW-WNW swell), the sheer size and period can produce rideable waves, especially if some wraparound or refraction occurs. The tradeoff is that wind conditions are only optimal about 65-67% of the time, with the best windows coming from strong high-pressure systems that deliver clean offshore easterlies. This is the season to watch the charts for a favorable wind-swell alignment that can produce surprisingly punchy sessions.

Fair Surf Season (April, October)

Transitional months offer a mixed bag. Swell heights drop slightly to the 1.1-1.3m range, and periods shorten to about 9-10s. The dominant swell directions remain locked in from the NE-ENE, still not ideal. However, the wind improves dramatically: ideal conditions jump to over 80% in October and 74% in April, thanks to a weakening of the winter storm systems and a more dominant subtropical ridge. Occasional late-season hurricanes or early autumn cold fronts can deliver pulse of SW swell, which is the golden ticket. When that happens combined with light offshore breezes, the spot truly comes alive. These months are all about patience and monitoring tropical activity.

Low Surf Season (May - September)

Summer is the least reliable time for surf at Indicators. Average swell heights drop to between 1.0m and 1.1m, with periods falling into the 6-9s zone, indicating mostly windswell and short-period, weak energy. The swell direction is overwhelmingly from the ENE and E, providing little to no west component. The wave quality suffers from a combination of small size and lack of power – conditions are often grovelly at best. On the positive side, wind is excellent for surfing 83-91% of the time, with persistent offshore easterlies blowing clean and light. This creates a classic summer pattern: small, clean but weak waves. Occasionally, a distant hurricane swell from the south can sneak in, but it's rare. For most surfers, this is a season to save energy for the winter.

August: Slight Uptick, Still Small

August shows a barely perceptible improvement. Average swell height remains 1.0m, but period increases slightly to 7.1s. Swell direction is still overwhelmingly ENE (61.7%) and E (19.6%), though there is a tiny increase in NNE (1.8%) and NE (11.1%) from early autumn fronts. The surf remains small and weak overall. Wind continues to be excellent, with 87% ideal conditions, dominated by ENE (32.1%) and E (25.3%). The main event is the potential for tropical storms to provide some longer-period SW swell. Even one of those can break the monotony and deliver fun, rippable waves. Keep an eye on the tropics – August is the start of the active Atlantic hurricane season, which could bring the most exciting surf of the summer.