Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicator this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 14 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 15 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 14 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 125 | 120 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 22 | 25 | 42 | 16 | 40 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.98m | 9:00AM2.13m | 9:24PM1.90m | 9:25AM2.18m | 10:07PM1.79m | 9:50AM2.20m | 10:51PM1.67m | 10:16AM2.18m | 11:37PM1.55m | 10:43AM2.12m | 00:29AM1.43m | 11:12AM2.04m | 1:42AM1.33m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.48m | 3:19PM0.42m | 3:13AM0.61m | 3:58PM0.34m | 3:39AM0.75m | 4:37PM0.31m | 4:04AM0.89m | 5:16PM0.34m | 4:26AM1.02m | 5:59PM0.40m | 4:46AM1.13m | 6:49PM0.50m | 4:58AM1.23m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 251 | 232 | 229 | 214 | 214 | 186 | 469 | 330 | 120 | 397 | 279 | 272 | 272 | 569 | 302 | 392 | 377 | 367 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 14 | W 5 |
| kJ | 89 | 88 | 95 | 214 | 180 | 246 | 24 | 64 | 326 | 24 | 216 | 277 | 246 | 22 | 123 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | W 15 | WSW 5 | W 16 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 153 | 90 | 216 | 80 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 104 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 13 | 59 | 125 | — | — | 20 | 15 | 37 | — | 20 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 62 | 41 | 6 | 131 | 14 | 37 | 117 | 477 | 41 | 112 | 41 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 1 |
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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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