
Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 20s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators 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 cookin’ over this stretch. It’s gonna be a run of small, pretty ordinary surf for the most part, but we’ve got a couple of windows where things might just line up.
Right off the bat, we are looking at a few days of nothing much. Saturday and Sunday the 4th and 5th, the surf is tiny with poor conditions – cross-on and onshore winds making a mess of things. There’s barely enough to even paddle for. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are still looking marginal with light onshores, so don’t get your hopes up. The combined swell energy is chugging along at around 743 to 891 (moderate energy), but the onshore wind is ruining the shape.
Now, our first real sniff of something better comes on Wednesday the 8th. The morning has a 3.6ft SSW swell, with the energy picking up to a moderate 1129. The wind is still onshore though, so it’s not clean, but it’s a step up. The standout moment, genuinely the only one worth getting excited about in this whole window, is Saturday the 11th. That morning is glassy – which is a major positive – with a 2.6ft SSW groundswell pushing in with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 450. That long period will mean better shaped waves, more push, and longer lulls between sets. It’s a point break setup, which is perfect for that kind of long-period swell. The name of the game is Indicators. It’s a sheltered spot, so the glassy conditions will make it look beautiful. Word of caution: it can get crowded there often, so get in early. The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
After that little high, it slides back into marginal territory. Sunday the 12th is all onshore again. By Monday the 13th, we get a new pulse of WNW swell coming through, building up. The 14th of July (yes, about a week and a half away) shows a solid 7.9ft NW swell with a combined energy of 1492 – that’s strong. But here’s the catch: that’s a big ol’ wave for a Friday. At 7.9ft, you’re looking at expert-only territory, especially at a beach and reef setup. The wind is cross-on too, which is going to make it lumpy and tricky. Honestly, that looks more like a kite-surfing day with that much wind and bump.
The rest of the second week fades out. The 15th and 16th drop back down, with small waves and mostly onshore winds. The 18th and 19th have a small, long-period SSW swell, but the wind is trash again and combined energy is weak. It’s a long, quiet spell.
The only real standout is that glassy Saturday morning on the 11th at Indicators. Go get it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 138 | 218 | 140 | 273 | 273 | 174 | 407 | 226 | 544 | 332 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 680 | 505 | 659 | 826 | 389 | 318 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.42m | 3:07PM1.29m | 1:32AM1.29m | 3:35PM1.37m | 2:29AM1.14m | 4:07PM1.45m | 3:43AM0.99m | 4:43PM1.56m | 5:25AM0.90m | 5:25PM1.66m | 7:37AM0.92m | 6:13PM1.77m | 9:19AM1.04m | 7:05PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM-0.07m | 8:07PM0.84m | 8:10AM0.05m | 9:15PM0.73m | 8:44AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.58m | 9:23AM0.40m | 11:39PM0.38m | 10:11AM0.60m | 00:42AM0.16m | 11:15AM0.78m | 1:40AM-0.05m | 12:31PM0.91m | ||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | |
8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
73 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 407 | 226 | 544 | 273 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 364 | 499 | 402 | 459 | 389 | 318 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
220 | 138 | 218 | 140 | 273 | 273 | 174 | 76 | 96 | 226 | 332 | 191 | 142 | 123 | 66 | 499 | 505 | — | 387 | 382 | 256 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | WNW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
44 | 76 | 148 | 124 | 69 | 99 | 101 | 260 | 178 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 103 | 286 | 425 | 146 | 202 | 351 | 680 | 475 | 659 | 826 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 |
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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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