Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.1° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 14th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First up, it’s a bit of a slow start. The forecast is showing a long, quiet spell with no real standout surf on offer until the middle of next week. We’ve got a long gap of about eight days where the conditions are just too ordinary to get excited about. The early calls are all poor or marginal, with onshore winds and weak, messy swells. You’ll be waiting until Thursday the 17th before things start to look a little more promising.

The best window of the whole run looks like it’ll be Thursday, 17th September and Sunday, 20th September, both in the mornings. On Thursday, the wind is expected to go glassy, with a clean 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and while it’s not huge, that glassy morning will make it feel like a totally different spot. The combined wave energy is moderate (435). For a sheltered point break, that long period will wrap in nicely, and it’s ideal for the more advanced crew. The water temps are about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

Sunday, 20th September morning is another standout. The wind is glassy again, with a 2ft SW swell at 19 seconds. That’s a very long period, and the energy is moderate (502). The conditions are expected to be really good, with clean, glassy surf. The swell direction matches the optimum (WNW) beautifully, so this spot (Indicators) should be working well. Expect it to be hollow and lined up, but be aware that the long period can make it break a bit straight at beach breaks – this is a point, so it’s a good fit. The crowds are often here, so you’ll want to get in early.

Other than that, the rest of the run is a mixed bag. We get a few more mornings of glassy conditions, like on the 18th and 19th, but the swell is smaller and the energy is lower. The direction is still fine, but the quality just isn’t there to call it a winner. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with cross-onshore winds.

So, the plan is simple: wait it out, then hit the early sessions on Thursday the 17th or Sunday the 20th for the best of the clean, long-period lines.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
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1.7
NW
8
0.9
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14
0.7
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14
0.6
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14
1.3
WNW
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1.4
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
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WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2
NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
148
309
267
368
437
430
430
335
382
305
211
158
178
127
165
212
465
553
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
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NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:53PM1.76m
10:40AM1.46m
9:49PM1.71m
11:09AM1.50m
10:42PM1.62m
11:37AM1.54m
11:33PM1.51m
12:04PM1.56m
00:23AM1.38m
12:30PM1.57m
1:16AM1.26m
12:56PM1.57m
2:16AM1.15m
Low Tide
3:39AM-0.20m
3:46PM0.51m
4:18AM-0.13m
4:32PM0.36m
4:54AM-0.02m
5:17PM0.24m
5:28AM0.15m
6:01PM0.17m
6:01AM0.34m
6:44PM0.15m
6:33AM0.55m
7:29PM0.16m
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25
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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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