Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the coming swell for our little slice of the world.
We're at a spot called Indicators, a point break that's rated for advanced crew only and it's fairly consistent. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands, but there's something to aim for. The first decent opportunity pops up on Monday the 14th of September. The morning is the clear standout: it's a glassy morning with a light 3 mph wind from the west and the water's like a mirror. Swell is coming in from the WNW at 5 ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the ocean's got a moderate kick to it, with combined energy reading 426. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there. It's a high tide spot, and with a WNW swell hitting its optimum, that first session on the 14th morning is our only real chance.
After that, the window slams shut. The wind swings onshore from Tuesday the 15th, and we're looking at a long dry spell. For nearly a week and a half, the conditions are poor or marginal at best – a mix of onshore winds, dropping swell heights, and periods of weak energy. There’s a little blip on Thursday the 17th when a 2 ft groundswell from the SSW sneaks in with a long 16-second period, but it’s onshore and the energy is chunky but not clean (389). It just looks ordinary.
We truly go into a blank period from the 15th all the way through. Nothing really comes together until the very end of our forecast window. On Sunday the 27th of September, the morning turns glassy and calm again. It's a tiny 2 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, so it's weak in the water (combined energy 280). Then finally, on Monday the 29th of September, we see another glassy morning with a 2 ft, long-period 18-second SSW groundswell. The energy is still modest (361), but that clean, smooth surface is a blessing. For the advanced surfer who knows the break, that late-period window could offer some tidy, well-shaped waves, but conditions will remain small. Don't expect anything for beginners or intermediates in this stretch.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 407 | 304 | 324 | 766 | 290 | 192 | 149 | 173 | 173 | 164 | 198 | 138 | 121 | 251 | 251 | 184 | 211 | 319 | 252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:16AM1.26m | 12:56PM1.57m | 2:16AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.56m | 3:35AM1.08m | 1:57PM1.53m | 6:37AM1.08m | 2:40PM1.49m | 8:30AM1.18m | 3:35PM1.45m | 8:55AM1.24m | 4:44PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.55m | 7:29PM0.16m | 7:04AM0.75m | 8:19PM0.21m | 7:34AM0.93m | 9:17PM0.26m | 8:04AM1.08m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:31AM1.16m | 11:45PM0.29m | 12:10PM1.14m | 00:51AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 219 | 304 | 77 | 426 | 290 | 192 | 149 | 173 | 173 | 95 | 75 | 138 | 45 | 120 | 251 | 75 | 211 | 319 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 44 | 42 | 107 | 127 | 64 | 94 | 144 | 168 | 164 | 198 | 117 | 121 | 251 | 116 | 184 | 68 | 58 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 21 | NW 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 92 | 78 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 75 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 116 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 69 | 17 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 407 | — | 324 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | 56 | 139 | 70 | 97 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 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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