Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
15.7° C
2.1° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicators this week:

The surf forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch ain’t looking like any kind of treasure hunt. The swell direction is completely wrong for the only break we’ve got in the mix, Indicators (point break). It’s a sheltered spot that needs WNW swell to work, but the whole 16-day window is full of SSW and SW swell. That’s a fundamental mismatch. The water’s a balmy 60° right now, which is about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout, but it’s not gonna fix the waves.

We kick off on Tuesday, July 14, with a tiny 2 ft SSW swell, but it’s 13 seconds and clean onshore wind. The combined energy is only 220 – weak. It’s poor stuff. Wednesday the 15th brings a 4 ft WNW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, which is just windswell, not proper groundswell. The energy bumps up to 320, but still weak. Thursday the 16th we see the biggest swell of the whole run – 6 ft WNW in the morning, then 7 ft in the afternoon – but it’s all short 8-second period with cross-onshore winds that get to 12 mph in the arvo. The energy climbs to 794 (moderate), but with onshore wind and short period, it’s a messy, choppy mess. Friday the 17th morning holds 6 ft NW swell, but again, short period and onshore. By Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 2 ft but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s a nice long groundswell, but it’s from the wrong direction and the energy is 556 (moderate). Still not worth a paddle.

From Saturday, July 18, through to the end of the month, we’ve got a run of tiny 2 ft to 3 ft swells, mostly from SSW and SW, with short periods below 8 seconds or long periods that don’t matter because the direction is wrong. The energy fluctuates from 210 up to 997, but it’s all directed at a spot that doesn’t want it. One brief moment of hope on Wednesday, July 22, afternoon: glassy conditions, 3 ft SSW swell with 14-second period, and the energy is 364 (weak). The wind is glassy, but the swell is from the wrong direction, and the surf comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we get, and it’s not saying much.

The break is rated for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s also often crowded. With the wrong swell direction, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s a gap of zero good options from the start through to July 29 – basically the whole 16 days. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s more normal than not. The water stays warm, but the waves are a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.5
SSW
13
1
WNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
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WNW
8
2.2
NW
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1.7
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8
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17
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16
0.7
SW
17
0.7
WNW
16
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W
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
126
248
142
278
540
400
525
698
390
215
190
309
263
177
295
439
271
251
318
322
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
N
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
5
W
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
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WSW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
15
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High Tide
12:31PM1.37m
10:45PM1.98m
1:10PM1.40m
11:37PM1.87m
1:48PM1.42m
00:29AM1.70m
2:25PM1.45m
1:22AM1.49m
3:02PM1.49m
2:20AM1.26m
3:39PM1.52m
3:30AM1.06m
4:16PM1.55m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.86m
5:48AM-0.51m
5:38PM0.79m
6:32AM-0.41m
6:37PM0.71m
7:14AM-0.26m
7:39PM0.64m
7:55AM-0.06m
8:46PM0.56m
8:35AM0.17m
9:59PM0.48m
9:18AM0.41m
11:12PM0.39m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Indicators Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Indicators provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indicators can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indicators 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 (Indicators) 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 Indicators 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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