Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 19 | W 15 | WNW 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 | W 6 | W 14 | W 14 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 95 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 84 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:50AM2.20m | 10:51PM1.67m | 10:16AM2.18m | 11:37PM1.55m | 10:43AM2.12m | 00:29AM1.43m | 11:12AM2.04m | 1:42AM1.33m | 11:45AM1.93m | 12:27PM1.82m | 1:35PM1.71m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.31m | 4:04AM0.89m | 5:16PM0.34m | 4:26AM1.02m | 5:59PM0.40m | 4:46AM1.13m | 6:49PM0.50m | 4:58AM1.23m | 7:52PM0.59m | 9:13PM0.65m | 10:33PM0.64m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 334 | 95 | 397 | 344 | 272 | 272 | 569 | 302 | 475 | 377 | 367 | 252 | 249 | 246 | 242 | 158 | 298 | 319 | 448 | 443 | 417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 14 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 326 | 22 | 216 | 277 | 246 | 6 | 111 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 158 | 173 | 104 | 101 | 84 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | WNW 19 | W 15 | WNW 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 14 | S 9 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | W 11 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | S 21 |
| kJ | 39 | 106 | 131 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 90 | 41 | 29 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | NW 4 | — | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 205 | — | — | 26 | 18 | 16 | — | 7 | 16 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 20 | — | — | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 465 | 117 | 41 | 62 | 214 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
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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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