Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for your local stretch.
Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The waves are going to be a real struggle for most of this period, with conditions that are more about frustration than fun.
The best bet, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day window, is Saturday the 9th of August. The afternoon has some potential with a solid pulse of swell from the NW, pushing 6ft, and the combined energy is a meaty 1137 – that’s some serious power in the water. But, the wind is howling directly onshore from the SW at 6 mph, which will make it messy. This is definitely one for experienced surfers only at that size, and with those conditions, it'll be a challenge.
Before that, you're looking at a lot of nothing. The first suggestion of surf is this Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August. The indicators point to Indicators (as the spot is called). It’s a sheltered point break, and we’ve got a glassy 5ft swell from the WNW. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 60°, running about a degree above average. It’s surfable but the energy is weak, only 342, and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s really just a small, weak dribbler, not something to get excited about. After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Sunday the 2nd right through to Friday the 8th, it’s all poor surf – onshore winds, weak swell, messy conditions. There’s a gap of about a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
After that Saturday the 9th, the forecast fades again. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th show marginal 5ft to 5ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy is moderate at best. The rest of the second week is a write-off – tiny, weak swell with onshore winds.
Overall, it’s a bleak picture. If you’re desperate, that glassy Saturday afternoon (the 1st) at Indicators is the only window for a clean-ish paddle, but it’s small. The only real size comes on the 9th, but the onshore wind ruins it. Not much to work with here.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 508 | 528 | 495 | 590 | 461 | 378 | 222 | 184 | 134 | 96 | 73 | 72 | 96 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 139 | 210 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:38AM1.39m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 508 | 528 | 495 | 590 | 461 | 378 | 222 | 184 | 134 | 96 | 73 | 52 | 71 | 49 | 47 | 28 | 84 | 210 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 48 | 108 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 67 | 42 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 35 | 52 | 72 | 96 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 139 | 82 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | W 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 30 | 67 | 65 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 54 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 80 | 27 | 17 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 104 | 345 | 0 | 79 | 316 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 104 | 145 | 0 | 104 | 368 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 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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