Indicator Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° N 118.43° W

Issued: 4 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indicator sea temperature is
19.9° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Indicator surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Indicator surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell with nothing rideable for the first eleven days, right through to Saturday the 19th of July. From Tuesday the 8th all the way to Friday the 18th, the surf is flat or absolutely gutless, with tiny swells and poor conditions. You’d be wasting your time even looking at it.

Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Saturday the 19th of July finally shows some life. The morning brings a glassy, dead-calm start with a 2ft swell from the southwest, but that’s coming in with a solid 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate 260. This long-period stuff will wrap nicely into the reef and point setup here (remember, this is a reef and point break), so expect some nice, lined-up waves with plenty of push. But it’s still only small, so don’t get over-hyped. The afternoon gets blown out by a moderate cross-shore.

The real standout is Monday the 20th of July. Early morning sees offshore winds from the south, clean conditions, and again a 2ft swell from the southwest with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 319 – that’s proper grunt for the size. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the face should be smooth. This is your best window, full stop. The swell direction lines up nicely with that optimum northwest direction for this break, and the consistency is fairly consistent, so you’ll get a few.

Just a heads up – this spot can get a crowd sometimes, especially when it’s small and clean like that. Also, the water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s much warmer than usual, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit or even a springy.

After that, it fades back into tiny surf for the rest of the run. That Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are back to rubbish. So, mark your calendar for the 19th and 20th – the 20th is the one to go for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.5
SW
15
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
19
0.5
W
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
106
150
56
43
130
96
71
51
32
20
12
11
9
5
5
5
2
18
59
12
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
W
10
SSE
5
SW
20
W
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM1.87m
4:11AM1.28m
4:31PM2.00m
6:08AM1.27m
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
Low Tide
8:34AM0.80m
10:49PM0.89m
9:19AM0.93m
00:04AM0.66m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
Feels °C
20
18
19
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
21
20
20
20
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.7
SSW
18
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
55
280
150
56
339
130
298
223
284
209
191
188
193
196
170
183
134
108
139
71
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.3
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
S
15
0.2
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
408
106
276
268
16
306
96
71
51
32
20
12
11
9
5
5
38
2
4
56
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
W
5
0.2
S
14
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1
13
103
123
2
2
2
2
10
9
2
7
7
25
25
5
15
18
59
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.3
W
5
Energy kJ
51
43
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
62
117
0
2
62
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
166
10
2
62
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
9
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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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