Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicator this week:
The surf forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mate, let’s break it down.
These next two weeks are a grind. Barely anything worth paddling out for.
Your best shot – and I mean your *only* real shot – is early on Thursday, July 2nd. We’ve got a tiny SW groundswell, around 2 ft, with a long 16-second period. Water temp is about 68°, which is nearly 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – pretty unusual. Thursday morning is the standout: light cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, clean conditions. Combined swell energy is moderate (127). But this reef-and-point spot really wants a NW swell. The swell’s coming from the wrong direction and it’s small. You’ll get a few grovelly waves, but it’s nothing special. Expect some company – crowds pop up “sometimes.”
After that, it’s a ghost town. From Thursday afternoon all the way through the end of the second week, we’re looking at tiny waves – 1 ft to 3 ft – mostly from the west, with short periods and onshore winds kicking up in the afternoons. The wind goes glassy on the morning of Sunday, July 12th, but there’s almost no swell. Combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 50.
A bit of SW groundswell tries to show up on Wednesday, July 15th, with 1 ft waves and a long 18-second period. Winds are offshore from the SE on the 15th morning, and clean cross-off on the 16th. But it’s tiny – 1 ft to 1 ft. Energy picks up to moderate (163) on the morning of Thursday, July 16th, but it’s still really small.
Honestly, if you’re itching for a session, Thursday morning, July 2nd is it. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 109 | 104 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 53 | 106 | 67 | 38 | 26 | 76 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.51m | 11:07PM2.08m | 1:15PM1.54m | 11:42PM1.95m | 1:49PM1.59m | 00:21AM1.79m | 2:23PM1.67m | 1:12AM1.61m | 3:00PM1.76m | 2:25AM1.42m | 3:43PM1.87m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:31PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM1.18m | 6:29AM0.33m | 5:45PM1.19m | 6:58AM0.43m | 6:41PM1.19m | 7:27AM0.54m | 7:52PM1.16m | 7:58AM0.66m | 9:19PM1.06m | 8:34AM0.80m | 10:49PM0.89m | 9:19AM0.93m | 00:04AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 119 | 158 | 104 | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 176 | 121 | 28 | 31 | 169 | 61 | 53 | 280 | 67 | 334 | 339 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 109 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 74 | 96 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 261 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 408 | 106 | 276 | 38 | 2 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 5 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 91 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 82 | 123 | 17 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 9 | — | 12 | — | 7 | 9 | 9 | — | 17 | 49 | — | 30 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 19 | 200 | 62 | 37 | 166 | 117 | 31 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Indicator provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indicator can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indicator surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Indicator) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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