Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 11 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: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 192 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 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.
| 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 | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I'm looking at this Indicator spot for the next couple weeks. It's gonna be a quiet one, no two ways about it.
We've got a solid stretch of flat, weak surf or blown-out conditions ahead. The water's warm, right around 69°F, which is nearly 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a beautiful ocean for a dip, but not for surfing.
Starting Saturday, July 11th, we've got tiny 1ft dribblers from the west, a weak 5-second period, and the energy is a paltry 9. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, so it's clean, but there's absolutely no punch. This sad excuse for surf continues Sunday, July 12th, with even smaller 0.7ft waves, and by the afternoon, a west wind at 9 mph blows cross-onshore and ruins things. It's flat and all but unsurfable through Monday, July 13th, and Tuesday, July 14th, with nothing but tiny bumps and energy readings well under 100.
Wednesday, July 15th morning is the first real hint of anything. Swell height is still only 1ft, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds, and the combined energy hits 166 – that's moderate energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at just 3 mph, a slight air, so it's clean. It's "surfable but very ordinary," and that's the truth. Thursday, July 16th, is similar with a morning offshore from the SE at 9 mph, clean with 1ft waves and energy at 132. You could get wet, but you wouldn't write home about it.
Friday, July 17th, the early offshore wind keeps it clean with 1ft waves, but the energy drops to 92. By Saturday, July 18th, the swell bumps a bit to 2ft with an 18-second period and energy at 201, but it's cross-shore and cross-onshore winds all weekend, making it choppy. The only real chance for a glassy session is Wednesday, July 22nd morning. It's a morning offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, clean, with 2ft waves from the west and a 5-second period. The energy is super low at 14, so it's micro-surf, but if you've got a log and no standards, that's your window.
There's no standout day here, folks. This is a quiet, flat spell for the region. The swell is mostly from the west and southwest, and this reef and point break really fires when the swell is from the northwest, so it's never quite right. For the whole 16 days, it's mostly poor. Might be time to check the forecast for somewhere else, or just have a cold one and watch the sunset.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 126 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 74 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:18PM1.75m | 11:25PM2.25m | 1:00PM1.80m | 00:15AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:45AM-0.01m | 5:22PM0.95m | 6:25AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 44 | 59 | 61 | 91 | 58 | 95 | 126 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 74 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 51 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 1 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 24 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 19 | 166 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 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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