Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. It’s flat out quiet around here. The outlook for the next 16 days is a total dud for any decent surf. We’re stuck with small, weak, and often messy conditions the whole way through. The only break in the mix is a reef and point setup that’s fairly consistent, but even it can’t find a wave worth riding.
The water temp is sittin’ at 72°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s real unusual, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit, if you even bother.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Friday, August 14th, in the morning. That’s when we finally see a little effort from the ocean. We’re looking at 2ft of swell from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have some shape and punch, but it’s still tiny. The combined energy is 106 (moderate), and with a light SW breeze, conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. That reef and point will handle those long lines better than a beach break, but honestly, it’s a hard sell.
The rest of the 16 days is a wasteland. From now until that Friday, and then again after, it’s all poor surf conditions with scores of zero. There are gaps of several days with no recommendations at all. Even the afternoons are mostly choppy or cross-shore slop. Swell heights never get above 2ft, and the periods are mostly short or all over the shop. The combined energy readings are mostly in the weak range (under 100), with a few moderate ones around 117, 126, and 133, but those come with cross-onshore winds that mess up the surface.
Bottom line: there’s nothing worth paddling out for here. That one small window on the morning of August 14th is the only thing you could call surfable, but it’s far from a standout. This is a waiting game, folks. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the truck and your eyes on the horizon.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 16 | 49 | 16 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 83 | 3 | 36 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:39PM1.78m | 00:09AM1.71m | 1:11PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.50m | 1:50PM1.90m | 2:20AM1.30m | 2:41PM1.96m | 4:37AM1.19m | 3:46PM2.02m | 6:58AM1.26m | 5:00PM2.12m | 8:01AM1.37m | 6:08PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.94m | 6:31AM0.64m | 7:30PM0.91m | 6:57AM0.79m | 8:51PM0.85m | 7:27AM0.94m | 10:28PM0.73m | 8:11AM1.09m | 11:56PM0.54m | 9:38AM1.20m | 1:01AM0.33m | 11:25AM1.23m | 1:53AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 17 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 143 | 36 | 50 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 14 | 23 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 0 | 2 | 166 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 1 | 1 | 166 | 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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