Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for this spot.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat run ahead. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until the morning of the 11th, and even then, it’s a struggle. There’s a few days around the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th that offer tiny, weak pulses, but they’re mostly cooked by cross-onshore winds or just lack any real push. For the most part, you’re looking at 1.0ft to 2ft of slop, and the wind is a constant problem from the west. It’s a quiet spell, for sure.
The one thing that perks up the ears is the morning of the 12th of September. The overnight energy from the 11th afternoon builds, and we get a solid little bump with the combined energy of all swells hitting 265 (moderate wave energy). We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south, which will keep the lines clean. This is the best window of the whole outlook. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
The 13th of September morning also has a brief, clean window with a 2ft SW swell, but it’s a lot weaker at 146 (moderate wave energy). After that, it’s a long, drawn-out fade back to tiny, poor conditions through the second week. The 17th of September morning shows a faint pulse of 1.0ft SW swell, but it’s crossed up and weak.
Honestly, if you’re hankering for a paddle, your best bet is to aim for the morning of the 12th. It’s about as good as it’s going to get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 82 | 95 | 22 | 143 | 83 | 23 | 91 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 104 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 50 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.38m | 12:59PM2.03m | 2:56AM1.23m | 1:58PM2.00m | 6:18AM1.25m | 3:21PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:52PM2.05m | 7:50AM1.50m | 6:07PM2.15m | 8:18AM1.63m | 7:07PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.96m | 8:36PM0.64m | 6:33AM1.11m | 10:17PM0.58m | 7:10AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:06AM1.32m | 00:47AM0.29m | 11:54AM1.24m | 1:35AM0.17m | 1:01PM1.09m | 2:15AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 31 | 121 | 94 | 41 | 207 | 59 | 364 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 225 | 277 | 598 | 704 | 931 | 855 | 659 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 43 | 64 | 67 | 81 | 74 | 57 | 319 | 21 | 75 | 213 | 133 | 243 | 280 | 104 | 9 | — | 11 | 8 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 5 | SSE 15 | W 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 12 | — | SW 19 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 95 | 2 | 143 | 83 | 19 | 47 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 75 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 3 | — | 14 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 82 | — | 22 | 143 | — | 23 | 91 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 45 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 2 |
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