Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a rough patch for the Indicator (reef and point), no two ways about it. A long stretch of tiny, sloppy surf ahead.
Starting Thursday, July 9th, we’ve got a weak 2ft west swell with a period around 9 seconds. The water’s 68°, a touch warmer than usual. The combined energy is weak (83), and the wind is a light cross-off from the south, so it’s clean but tiny. Friday and Saturday the 10th and 11th drop even smaller, down to 2ft and then 1ft, with light offshore winds at times Saturday morning, but it’s basically flat. By Sunday the 12th, we’re at 0.7ft. Dead period.
From the 13th to the 15th, a south-west groundswell shows up, but the period gets long (18-21 seconds), which can be tricky here. Wave heights stay pathetic at 1ft to 1ft. The energy climbs to moderate numbers (116 on Wednesday the 15th), but the winds turn cross-on or cross, making it choppy. Nothing worthwhile.
Thursday the 16th is the same 1ft south-west swell, but the morning is clean with a light cross-off and energy at 138 – it’s surfable but just barely.
The one real highlight is Saturday, July 18th, morning. We see a 2ft south-west groundswell (17-18 second period), and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy jumps to a strong 278, the best we get. Expect clean, glassy waves at Indicator. This reef and point setup should handle the long-period groundswell well, offering some fun, workable waves. It’s fairly consistent, and crowds are only occasional, so you might have it quiet. Still small, but it’s the clear best of the outlook.
Sunday the 19th offers 2ft with a moderate offshore in the morning, giving clean but ordinary conditions. Then from Monday the 20th, it’s back to tiny, weak surf. The 22nd shows a 3ft west swell, but it’s hammered by a 15 mph cross-on wind – that’s blown-out mess, more for kite surfers.
There’s a big lull from roughly the 12th through the 17th, and the final week fizzles out. Set your sights on that Saturday 18th for a chance at a glassy session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WSW 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 66 | 22 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 59 | 6 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 78 | 69 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM2.14m | 7:37AM1.33m | 6:18PM2.29m | 8:39AM1.42m | 7:13PM2.43m | 9:28AM1.51m | 8:06PM2.53m | 10:13AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.59m | 10:55AM1.64m | 9:47PM2.56m | 11:36AM1.70m | 10:36PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:36PM1.05m | 4:20AM-0.16m | 3:31PM1.00m | 5:04AM-0.12m | 4:25PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 73 | 47 | 59 | 61 | 55 | 38 | 34 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 4 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 66 | 22 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 109 | 78 | 69 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 27 | 58 | 16 | 66 | 33 | 30 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 166 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 45 | 72 | 0 |
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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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