Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.8° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for this stretch of coastline. Gotta be straight with you – it’s been a tough run. The 16-day window kicks off with a real slow start, and honestly, there’s very little to get excited about for the first couple of weeks. The swell is small and the winds are messy, leaving us with a lot of poor-quality surf days. There’s a long gap of basically nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Sunday, August 16th in the afternoon. That’s when our only real standout window appears. It’s a long way off, so keep that in mind, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Indicators is a tricky, advanced-level point break that’s fairly consistent and sheltered from the swell. It needs a specific WNW swell direction to work well. The morning of the 16th is still marginal, but by the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is coming from the west at 3 ft with a long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong (825 in the morning, 701 in the afternoon). That long period means it’s a proper groundswell, which at a point break like this should line up nicely and offer some real shape. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, coming in around 60°, so it’s not a shock to the system. But it’s a break that can get crowded often, so be ready to share the waves.

Then, on Monday, August 17th, the morning and afternoon both stay glassy with the wind dropping to calm. The swell holds at 3 ft from the west, with a period of 14–13 seconds, so the energy is still solid (488 and 521). The conditions look clean and inviting. This is the best chance you’ll get in the whole forecast – a couple of days of glassy, lined-up, west swell at a point break. It’s not huge, but the quality looks miles better than the rest of the junk we’ve been dealing with.

Outside of that, it’s a write-off. The first week is a total loss, with a week-long gap of no surf worth chasing. The swell is small, the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the ratings are all zero. Even the bigger pulses of 6 ft and 6 ft in the early days are ruined by bad wind and questionable conditions. If you’re a kite surfer, the breezy, choppy days might hold some interest, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

Hang in there. The end of the window looks like it could turn, but it’s still a gamble. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
8
1.9
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
590
590
461
386
193
154
127
96
52
83
96
85
84
84
139
210
157
318
249
599
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
0
N
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
E
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:04PM1.43m
1:28AM1.25m
2:33PM1.52m
2:28AM1.11m
3:08PM1.60m
3:51AM0.99m
3:50PM1.68m
5:58AM0.94m
4:42PM1.75m
8:27AM1.04m
5:42PM1.81m
9:30AM1.17m
6:48PM1.87m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.59m
7:26AM0.26m
8:37PM0.49m
7:57AM0.45m
9:45PM0.38m
8:31AM0.66m
11:01PM0.25m
9:18AM0.85m
00:16AM0.10m
10:49AM1.00m
1:23AM-0.06m
12:33PM1.05m
2:23AM-0.21m
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8:14
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Temp °C
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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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