Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. This outlook is a tough one. We're looking at the Indicators region, and honestly, the forecast is a bit of a desert for the next two weeks.
The first sign of any life is on Monday the 10th. We've got a small, 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 9-second period. The water is a touch warmer than average at 60°. The spot to consider is the point break here, which is fairly consistent but needs a very specific swell direction. The problem is, the wind is a cross-on breeze, and the conditions are described as marginal at best. The wave energy is moderate (439), but it's just not clean enough to get excited about.
From Monday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 25th, it's a real grind. Practically every session is marked as poor surf conditions. We see a few pulses of longer period swell, like a 16-second period on Thursday the 13th and a 18-second period on Friday the 14th, but the swell heights are tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft. The wind is rarely on our side, and the energy levels are moderate (352 to 661), but it's all for nothing when the conditions are that messy. For a surfer, this is a two-week stretch of nothing to write home about.
There is one tiny glimmer right at the very end. On Tuesday the 25th, in the afternoon, we get a glassy, clean moment. The wind is dead calm, and we have a 4ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period. The wave energy is moderate (352). It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is a far cry from a stand-out, but it's the only window where you might actually get a clean wave. Don't expect much.
The bottom line is, this is a long stretch with no quality surf. For a spot that's already fairly inconsistent, this kind of blank run is more normal than surprising. We'll have to wait for the next forecast to see if things turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 199 | 148 | 165 | 154 | 273 | 186 | 186 | 226 | 190 | 212 | 209 | 142 | 254 | 249 | 512 | 493 | 620 | 604 | 551 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.34m | 8:53PM1.95m | 11:21AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.93m | 11:54AM1.42m | 10:41PM1.85m | 12:27PM1.46m | 11:32PM1.72m | 12:58PM1.49m | 00:22AM1.55m | 1:29PM1.52m | 1:14AM1.37m | 1:59PM1.54m | 2:12AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.91m | 4:02AM-0.38m | 3:47PM0.78m | 4:45AM-0.38m | 4:38PM0.65m | 5:25AM-0.30m | 5:30PM0.54m | 6:03AM-0.17m | 6:21PM0.45m | 6:39AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.39m | 7:14AM0.23m | 8:08PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 255 | 199 | 116 | 165 | 154 | 124 | 186 | 186 | 125 | 190 | 164 | 116 | 85 | 67 | 188 | 512 | 493 | 620 | 604 | 551 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 160 | 143 | 101 | 86 | 116 | 273 | 119 | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 209 | 142 | 140 | 249 | 27 | 56 | 58 | 51 | 8 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 98 | 148 | 93 | 124 | 48 | 28 | 98 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 125 | 254 | 43 | 15 | 84 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 86 | 0 | 79 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 328 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 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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