Surf Forecasts:
Indicator surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, WNW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicator this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 14 | SW 22 | WSW 5 | W 13 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 2 | SW 9 | W 16 | SSW 15 | W 14 | W 22 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 32 | 60 | 28 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33AM2.39m | 00:41AM1.46m | 11:20AM2.31m | 2:05AM1.41m | 12:15PM2.18m | 3:45AM1.45m | 1:27PM2.02m | 5:02AM1.56m | 2:58PM1.87m | 5:51AM1.69m | 4:32PM1.79m | 6:27AM1.83m | 5:51PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.11m | 4:48AM1.14m | 7:03PM0.19m | 5:38AM1.25m | 8:14PM0.27m | 7:01AM1.34m | 9:30PM0.33m | 9:11AM1.35m | 10:38PM0.37m | 11:02AM1.21m | 11:34PM0.42m | 12:15PM0.99m | 00:20AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 264 | 264 | 302 | 226 | 314 | 318 | 287 | 279 | 272 | 257 | 272 | 512 | 422 | 339 | 428 | 481 | 392 | 417 | 339 | 344 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | W 14 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 18 | S 9 | W 22 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 182 | 180 | 75 | 2 | 160 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 32 | 60 | 28 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 5 | S 10 | SW 22 | S 21 | W 13 | WSW 4 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 9 | W 16 | S 10 | W 14 | S 9 | W 14 | SW 7 | W 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | S 9 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 109 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 20 |
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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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