Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this next stretch for Indicator is a flat spell for the record books. This is a reef and point set-up that needs a solid NW swell to get going, and we just aren’t seeing it in the 16-day window. The whole period is filled with nothing but “poor surf conditions” and zero scores, so there’s genuinely nothing worth paddling out for.
From now through to July 17th, you’re looking at a long, dry gap. The biggest swell we get is a tiny 2.6ft on the Tuesday morning of July 7th, but that’s coming from the west, not the optimum northwest, and it’s too weak to do anything. The winds do turn offshore on a few mornings, like July 10th and July 15th, but with wave energy barely registering – readings like (57) and (24) – there’s just no push to shape a rideable wave. Even the glassy conditions predicted for the afternoon of July 15th with a 1.0ft SW swell and a period of 17 seconds won’t save it; the combined energy is only (85), which tells you there’s nothing behind it.
The water temperature on the first day, July 2nd, sits at 68.4°, a wild 5.2° warmer than normal for the time of year – much warmer than usual, which is weird but not enough to make this flat spell any better.
In short, don’t bother. Indicator (reef and point) is a no-show. This kind of blank run is typical for this area when the swell direction is wrong. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. Hang the wettie up for a bit.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 104 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 61 | 50 | 106 | 110 | 53 | 39 | 126 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07PM2.08m | 1:15PM1.54m | 11:42PM1.95m | 1:49PM1.59m | 00:21AM1.79m | 2:23PM1.67m | 1:12AM1.61m | 3:00PM1.76m | 2:25AM1.42m | 3:43PM1.87m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:31PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM1.18m | 6:29AM0.33m | 5:45PM1.19m | 6:58AM0.43m | 6:41PM1.19m | 7:27AM0.54m | 7:52PM1.16m | 7:58AM0.66m | 9:19PM1.06m | 8:34AM0.80m | 10:49PM0.89m | 9:19AM0.93m | 00:04AM0.66m | 10:19AM1.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 158 | 104 | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 261 | 21 | 169 | 61 | 408 | 280 | 110 | 53 | 339 | 126 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 4 | S 10 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 96 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 19 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 50 | 106 | 276 | 334 | 2 | 306 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 74 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 54 | 91 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 82 | 123 | 17 | 2 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 39 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 6 | 166 | 62 | 1 | 629 | 54 | 41 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
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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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