Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 8AM. 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 (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (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, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise on Indicators.
It’s gonna be a rough run for the next couple of weeks. There’s a big ol’ dry spell of poor conditions right at the start, stretching through the first week. We’re looking at a long wait until we get anything worthwhile. The only potential windows to actually surf show up in the second week.
We’re stuck with a long-period groundswell from the SSW on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, but it’s small and blowing onshore. That’s a total write-off. Through Wednesday and Thursday, the energy levels jump up (928 to 1843), but the swell direction is still off and the wind is wrong. Skip it.
Your only real standout is Thursday the 16th. In the afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the NNW. That is gold for this spot. The swell is running 1.3m from the WNW with a 9-second period and moderate energy (575). It’s not massive, but for this exposed point, clean conditions are everything.
Sunday the 19th is your second shot. The morning goes glassy from the WSW. Swell is 1.3m from the WNW, 9 seconds, with moderate energy (625). It’s the same story: small, but glassy.
After that, by Monday the 20th, the swell drops too low to matter even with glassy wind.
To keep it simple: the first week is a total dud. Ignore it. Circle Thursday the 16th afternoon and Sunday the 19th morning on your calendar. Those are the only two windows that are worth a wet-suit.
Take it easy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 174 | 407 | 226 | 544 | 332 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 580 | 885 | 435 | 506 | 445 | 368 | 381 | 330 | 249 | 428 | 400 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:22AM1.17m | 8:01PM1.95m | 11:09AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:34AM-0.25m | 1:43PM0.98m | 3:26AM-0.41m | 2:47PM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 67 | 407 | 226 | 260 | 273 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 372 | 459 | 402 | 506 | 445 | 256 | 381 | 188 | 249 | 243 | 243 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 174 | 58 | 82 | 544 | 332 | 191 | 142 | 124 | 66 | 499 | 499 | 402 | 353 | 348 | — | 242 | 242 | 7 | 249 | 233 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | W 18 | S 10 | SSW 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 101 | 260 | 178 | 226 | 5 | 1 | 142 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | 61 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 73 | 167 | 247 | 433 | 193 | 232 | 331 | 580 | 885 | 435 | — | — | 368 | — | 330 | 197 | 428 | 400 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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