Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 242 | 236 | 411 | 582 | 475 | 380 | 773 | 474 | 497 | 599 | 624 | 574 | 615 | 537 | 510 | 578 | 678 | 603 | 1153 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:54PM1.64m | 11:06AM1.16m | 8:29PM1.66m | 11:51AM1.21m | 9:05PM1.67m | 12:30PM1.24m | 9:41PM1.68m | 1:04PM1.24m | 10:17PM1.67m | 1:33PM1.23m | 10:53PM1.65m | 1:57PM1.21m | 11:29PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM-0.09m | 2:37PM0.95m | 3:59AM-0.15m | 3:23PM1.00m | 4:34AM-0.19m | 4:04PM1.03m | 5:07AM-0.21m | 4:40PM1.04m | 5:38AM-0.22m | 5:13PM1.03m | 6:09AM-0.21m | 5:45PM1.01m | 6:39AM-0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | 8:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 439 | 242 | 236 | 411 | 582 | 475 | 380 | 402 | 474 | 284 | 599 | 624 | 574 | 615 | 537 | 510 | 578 | 678 | 603 | 669 | 485 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 24 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 78 | 203 | 214 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 288 | 11 | 191 | 191 | 201 | 216 | 118 | 276 | 209 | 243 | 232 | 173 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 24 | SW 24 | S 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 45 | 44 | 120 | 73 | 80 | 79 | 45 | 27 | 125 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 140 | 178 | 93 | 55 | — | 92 | 71 | 773 | — | 497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1153 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 2 | 326 | 631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 345 | 0 | 150 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 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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