Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, W swell with 1,774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with W 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 (Nov 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 12 | W 20 | W 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 10 | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 362 | 401 | 559 | 1184 | 1774 | 935 | 527 | 316 | 89 | 713 | 708 | 337 | 233 | 113 | 110 | 37 | 50 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:34AM1.38m | 10:19AM1.99m | 2:02AM1.37m | 10:58AM1.88m | 3:48AM1.43m | 11:46AM1.75m | 4:28AM1.50m | 4:46AM1.59m | 2:31PM1.53m | 5:02AM1.70m | 3:59PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM1.28m | 6:18PM0.47m | 4:13AM1.35m | 7:13PM0.54m | 5:12AM1.42m | 8:11PM0.60m | 7:52AM1.44m | 9:03PM0.64m | 9:53AM1.33m | 9:48PM0.67m | 10:58AM1.15m | 10:26PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:49 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 15 | W 20 | W 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 10 | W 19 | SSW 14 | WNW 16 | W 7 | WNW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 273 | 362 | 401 | 116 | 1184 | 1774 | 935 | 527 | 316 | 89 | 713 | 116 | 337 | 104 | 70 | 110 | 37 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | W 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 96 | 102 | 144 | 89 | 82 | 81 | 203 | 86 | 198 | 121 | 118 | 14 | 62 | 233 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | WNW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 44 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 559 | 148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 708 | 219 | 208 | 113 | — | — | 50 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 391 | 477 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 117 | 31 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 31 |
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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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