Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly 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 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 148 | 309 | 267 | 368 | 437 | 430 | 430 | 335 | 382 | 305 | 211 | 158 | 178 | 127 | 165 | 212 | 465 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
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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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 198 | 98 | 309 | 267 | 368 | 437 | 430 | 145 | 335 | 202 | 305 | 211 | 158 | 178 | 118 | 165 | 212 | 257 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 27 | 148 | 61 | 61 | 127 | 111 | 103 | 430 | 51 | 309 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 120 | 23 | 85 | 43 | 107 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | S 9 | W 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | NW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 103 | 64 | 8 | 40 | 9 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 24 | 37 | 92 | 78 | 42 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | — | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 54 | 17 | 177 | — | 284 | 230 | 382 | 193 | 183 | 123 | — | 127 | — | — | 465 | 553 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
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