Indicator Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° N 118.43° W

Issued: 4 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indicator sea temperature is
19.7° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Indicator surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.5m 7s 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. It’s a reef and point break, pretty exposed to the NW swell window, and it’s a fairly consistent setup. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over three and a half degrees above average, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. From Monday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny – mostly between 1ft and 3ft – with weak energy readings as low as 5 and peaking around 143. That Tuesday afternoon the 7th has a 15-second period, but it’s only 2ft and cross-on, so it’s just messy. The winds are mostly onshore or cross, no good structure. Don’t even bother until the second half of the month.

We finally get a glimmer on Wednesday the 15th morning. It’s glassy, the swell is 1ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 132. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve seen in a while, but it’s hardly a standout. The glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for tiny little runners.

The real promise shows up on Saturday the 18th morning. Swell ticks up to 2ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the energy climbs to 225 – that’s moderate, but now we’re talking. Winds are cross-on from the west at 9 mph, so it’s a bit chopped, but the afternoon cleans right up with a light cross-off from the south and 2ft at 18 seconds. That’s clean conditions, and the long period groundswell will suit this point and reef setup nicely. It’s not huge, but it’ll be lined up and rideable.

Sunday the 19th morning is another look. Offshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph, 2ft from the SW, 16-second period, 178 energy. That’s clean, off the wind, and the break will hold it well. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but it won’t be a zoo.

Monday the 20th morning stays clean with cross-off winds, 2ft, 16-second period, 129 energy. Again, nothing big, but the quality is there for a fun session if you’re not chasing size.

The standout in this whole window is Saturday the 18th afternoon and Sunday the 19th morning. Saturday afternoon gives you 2ft, 18-second groundswell, clean cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (181). Sunday morning has offshore winds and 2ft, 16-second period (178). Both are clean, the swell direction (SW) matches the optimum NW direction reasonably well, and the long period means better shaped waves with more push. If you’ve only got one window to go, aim for Sunday the 19th morning – it’s the cleanest, most consistent option of the lot.

For the second week, it’s all very similar: small SW swells around 1-2ft, periods dropping from 18 down to 14 seconds, with energy staying moderate mostly between 100 and 200. Nothing exciting, but at least the wind is mostly light or offshore, so it’ll be clean. No real standouts after the 19th.

So, bottom line: forget the first ten days. The 15th is a maybe. The best bet is the 18th afternoon and 19th morning. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.5
SW
15
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.5
W
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
31
103
71
106
142
56
43
130
38
71
54
35
21
18
17
10
5
5
5
10
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
20
W
10
SE
5
SW
20
W
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:00PM1.76m
2:25AM1.42m
3:43PM1.87m
4:11AM1.28m
4:31PM2.00m
6:08AM1.27m
5:24PM2.14m
7:37AM1.33m
6:18PM2.29m
8:39AM1.42m
7:13PM2.43m
9:28AM1.51m
8:06PM2.53m
Low Tide
9:19PM1.06m
8:34AM0.80m
10:49PM0.89m
9:19AM0.93m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:06
8:06
8:06
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
20
Feels °C
20
19
18
21
19
19
21
20
20
20
22
20
19
19
19
18
19
18
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.7
SSW
18
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
W
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
173
169
103
71
280
142
56
339
130
298
223
54
209
191
188
193
196
170
183
115
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
22
154
223
408
106
276
334
2
306
38
71
284
35
21
18
17
10
5
5
5
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
20
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
117
28
253
1
13
103
123
18
2
34
2
2
10
9
2
7
7
25
25
38
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.3
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
31
37
43
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
67
0
1
72
0
45
55
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
9
2
1
2
117
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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