Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
15.4° C
1.4° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.7m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for this spot, Indicators (point break). Gotta be honest with ya, the next 16 days are a bit of a weird mix – there’s plenty of water moving, but not a whole lot of it lines up proper for a good paddle. This is a point break, so it’s pretty sheltered from most directions, and it really needs a WNW swell to get goin’ right. We ain’t gettin’ that perfect combo for a while.

The water temp is sittin’ at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time a year – nice, you can probably get away with just a spring suit if you’re brave.

First proper chance for a wave kicks off on Wednesday the 22nd of July. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW rollin’ in with a long 14-second period. Problem is, the wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, making a mess of it. Combined swell energy is moderate at 493, but the conditions are poor. Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th stay small – 3ft to 2ft – with cross-onshore winds. Not worth wettin’ a suit for. Friday morning the 24th does have a bit of a standout period: a 2ft SSW swell but with a very long 24-second period. That’s some serious groundswell energy pushin’ through, and it’s showin’ in that combined energy of 678 (moderate). The wind is only a 3 mph onshore which is almost glassy. The caveat here is that a long period swell like that can be a bit too straight for a point break, and the swell is tiny, so it’s marginal. Still, for the dedicated local, it’s the best look of the first week.

Then we hit a real quiet patch. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Tuesday the 29th, it’s the same story: small SSW swell (3ft to 4ft), mostly cross-onshore winds, and the combined energy stays in the moderate 700 to 900 range. Those scores are low, conditions are poor or marginal. A bit of a grind with no real standout.

Around Thursday the 30th of July, the swell direction starts to shift. We see a 5ft swell from the WNW show up Thursday afternoon, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. It’s onshore wind, so it’s messy and the energy is moderate at 770. Friday the 31st keeps that short-period, onshore wind vibe (6ft from NW, 8 secs). This is more of a choppy, blown-out ocean feeling. Honestly, that setup at a point break starts lookin’ more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The beginning of August doesn’t get much sweeter. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are poor with onshore wind and short-period swell. We do see the swell size climb – 6ft on Monday the 3rd, 7ft on Tuesday the 4th from WNW with a 10-second period. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, and Tuesday afternoon the 4th is the biggest pulse of the forecast: a 10ft swell from NW with an 11-second period. That’s a heavy 2663 combined energy (strong), but 10ft is expert territory only. With onshore wind, this is gonna be a washing machine. Not the kind of day you paddle out for fun unless you’re a charger.

We fade out after that. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th drop back to 6ft to 4ft, generally poor conditions.

Look, if I had to point you to one moment, it’s that Friday morning, July 24th. The long period, the tiny but clean window, and the light wind – that’s the one that’s got a bit of soul. Everything else is either blown out or too big and ugly for a good time at a point break. Crowds are often here, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
26
0.7
SSW
24
0.7
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24
0.7
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22
0.9
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21
0.8
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0.9
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17
1.1
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18
1.1
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18
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
321
229
213
263
487
487
412
718
578
790
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566
491
666
876
530
751
751
627
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
NNW
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15
NW
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NNW
5
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15
WNW
5
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10
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High Tide
5:38PM1.58m
9:21AM1.06m
6:24PM1.60m
10:17AM1.17m
7:13PM1.63m
10:57AM1.24m
8:00PM1.66m
11:30AM1.27m
8:44PM1.68m
11:58AM1.27m
9:25PM1.69m
12:20PM1.26m
10:03PM1.69m
Low Tide
1:23AM0.18m
12:22PM0.96m
2:15AM0.09m
1:30PM1.03m
3:00AM0.01m
2:26PM1.05m
3:39AM-0.06m
3:12PM1.03m
4:14AM-0.11m
3:50PM1.00m
4:46AM-0.15m
4:25PM0.95m
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Temp °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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