Indicator Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° N 118.43° W

Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicator sea temperature is
23.2°C
4.4° 

Indicator surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Indicator surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is your local surf reporter, Rusty.

First up, we’ve got nothing on offer for the next week. Not a single window that’s worth paddling out for. The whole stretch from Saturday the 29th of August through to Friday the 4th of September is a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and winds that just won’t play ball. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.

The first real glimmer of something surfable comes on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning session there sees a clean 3ft swell from the west, with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE. The combined swell energy is moderate (132). It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and sometimes that’s all you need. The water temperature is a very unusual 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—almost 8°F above average. That’s a rare treat. The break itself is a reef and point setup, fairly consistent, and it takes swell from the NW. This morning window is the best on offer in the whole forecast, but even then, it’s only a 1 out of 10 on the quality scale. It’s surfable, but just barely.

From there, the outlook goes flat again. Sunday the 6th of September through to Tuesday the 8th of September is back to tiny, poor conditions. Wednesday the 9th of September sees a brief pulse of stronger energy in the afternoon—2ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds and combined energy of 153 (moderate)—but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it’s not worth chasing.

The second week gets a little more interesting in terms of energy, but not quality. Thursday the 10th of September afternoon sees a 2ft SW swell with a 17-second period and combined energy of 244 (moderate), but again, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Friday the 11th of September has a similar setup, with a 2ft SW swell and 15-16 second period, but the wind ramps up to 22 mph in the afternoon, making it lumpy.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th of September offers some cleaner conditions on the Sunday morning—a 1.0ft SW swell with a 14-second period, light SSE breeze, and clean conditions. But the swell is tiny, and the combined energy is only 53. It’s flat, really.

Overall, this is a grim 16-day stretch. There’s nothing to get excited about. The only faint highlight is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, and even that is just barely surfable. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out then, but don’t expect much. The rest is a long, flat spell. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
1.3
W
7
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
1
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
SW
18
0.6
W
5
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
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5
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
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6
1.5
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
35
181
96
58
85
32
21
20
12
49
16
95
5
27
33
20
42
32
23
223
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
5
SW
10
S
20
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
20
W
10
SW
20
W
5
SSE
15
SE
20
W
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:49AM1.89m
10:39PM1.95m
11:14AM1.95m
11:20PM1.78m
11:42AM2.00m
00:07AM1.58m
12:16PM2.03m
1:10AM1.38m
12:59PM2.03m
2:56AM1.23m
1:58PM2.00m
6:18AM1.25m
3:21PM2.00m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.71m
4:56AM0.51m
5:23PM0.67m
5:19AM0.65m
6:13PM0.65m
5:43AM0.81m
7:15PM0.65m
6:07AM0.96m
8:36PM0.64m
6:33AM1.11m
10:17PM0.58m
7:10AM1.25m
11:45PM0.44m
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6:24
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6:28
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7:22
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7:19
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Temp °C
25
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24
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Feels °C
27
25
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23
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21
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22
18
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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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