
Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this reef and point setup is in for a pretty lean spell. The swell’s tiny, the winds are mostly messy, and we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. There’s a gap of over a week from now with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first sign of something barely surfable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 15th of July, and even then it’s thin. The water’s sitting at around 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit if you’re desperate for a float.
We kick off Wednesday the 8th of July afternoon with a weak 2-ft west swell at a short 7 seconds, but the wind’s a cross-onshore 12 mph from the WSW, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is a low 58 (weak). Thursday the 9th is cleaner in the morning with a light southerly cross-off breeze and a 2-ft west swell, but it’s still poor—just not enough push. Friday the 10th has a tiny 2-ft west swell and gentle offshore winds from the SSE, clean but barely a ripple. Energy’s down to 30 (weak). Saturday and Sunday are even smaller, with 1-ft and 1-ft swells, all scoring zero. The combined energy drops to 9 and 6 (weak). We’re treading water until the 15th.
Now, Wednesday the 15th of July morning is the first time we get a little flicker of life. A 1-ft southwest swell with a 18-second period rolls in—that’s proper long-period groundswell, which gives it more shape and energy, though it might want to straighten out on a point. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean. The combined energy hits 129 (moderate), but the height is still tiny. It’s surfable but ordinary, scoring a 1. Thursday the 16th morning is similar: 1-ft southwest swell, 16-second period, light cross-off southerly wind, energy at 165 (moderate). Again, clean but small. Thursday afternoon holds with the same.
The swell tries to pick up Saturday the 18th of July morning with 2-ft from the southwest and a 18-second period, energy up to 277 (moderate), but the wind’s a cross-onshore light westerly—just enough to ripple the surface. It’s still poor. Sunday the 19th morning looks a bit better: 2-ft southwest swell, 17-second period, light south cross-off breeze, energy at 235 (moderate). It’s clean and ordinary, but you might get a few bog-ordinary rides. Monday the 20th morning is similar—2-ft, 16-second period, light SSW cross-off wind, energy at 204 (moderate). After that, the whole thing fades out again from Tuesday the 21st onward, with tiny 1-ft to 1-ft west swells and cross-onshore winds making it a write-off through to the end of the outlook.
Best bet? Honestly, Thursday the 16th of July morning is the standout—1-ft southwest groundswell at 16 seconds, light cross-off southerly wind, clean lines, and moderate energy (165). It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest of a pretty sad bunch. Sunday the 19th morning runs a close second with a bit more energy (235) and a light south breeze. Don’t get your hopes up too high, mate—this reef and point needs a proper pulse to get going.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
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104 | 33 | 24 | 41 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 78 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08AM1.27m | 5:24PM2.14m | 7:37AM1.33m | 6:18PM2.29m | 8:39AM1.42m | 7:13PM2.43m | 9:28AM1.51m | 8:06PM2.53m | 10:13AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.59m | 10:55AM1.64m | 9:47PM2.56m | 11:36AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.66m | 10:19AM1.04m | 1:06AM0.41m | 11:29AM1.11m | 1:59AM0.18m | 12:37PM1.13m | 2:48AM-0.00m | 1:39PM1.10m | 3:35AM-0.12m | 2:36PM1.05m | 4:20AM-0.16m | 3:31PM1.00m | 5:04AM-0.12m | 4:25PM0.97m | |||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 |
104 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 74 | 59 | 61 | 43 | 39 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 |
306 | 33 | 24 | 41 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 109 | 78 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 11 |
2 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 56 | 33 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 6 | 140 | 62 | 2 | 31 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Indicator Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indicator may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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