Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
15.9°C
0.9° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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 cards for Indicators.

Right off the bat, the first real surfable option doesn’t turn up until Monday the 7th, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. There’s a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions before that. From Saturday the 5th through Sunday the 6th, it’s a write-off – the wind is mostly cross-on or choppy and the conditions are just poor. Sunday afternoon even has a bit of a cross-on breeze ruining any chance of clean waves.

So, the first flicker of hope comes Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW pushing in with a 14-second period. The wind is glassy – absolute perfection for a clean surface – but the wave energy is weak (199). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every ride. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday the 8th is a carbon copy of Monday morning: glassy conditions, 2ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and weak energy (220). It’s the same story – small, clean, but nothing to write home about.

Then Wednesday the 9th, the afternoon shapes up a bit better. The wind goes completely calm and glassy, and the swell pushes up to 2ft from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. The energy picks up to moderate (390). That long period means the waves will have some real shape, especially at a point break like Indicators, but it’s still small. This is the best of the week for the patient surfer.

Thursday the 10th sees a bigger pulse of energy – 4ft from the SSW at 12 seconds, with combined energy hitting 941 (strong). The wind is light and onshore, but the energy is there. The morning is marginal, but it’s the biggest swell of the first week.

The real standout, though, is looking like Thursday the 17th of September. That’s more than a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The morning session shows a 4ft WNW swell with an 8-second period. The wind is glassy, and conditions are expected to be good. The combined energy is 430 (moderate). That’s a solid, clean session for a point break like Indicators, with the optimum swell direction from the WNW matching the break’s exposure. It’s the clear pick of the bunch.

Friday the 18th morning also has potential – 5ft from the NW, glassy wind, and good conditions expected. Energy is 680 (strong). But the period is short (7 seconds), so the waves will be a bit more crumbly and less consistent. Still, for a surfer who wants size, that’s the biggest swell in the window.

Everything else after that is a mix of small, poor, or cross-on conditions. The period from around the 12th to the 16th is a real lull – mostly small, weak, and poor.

So, my call: target Thursday the 17th morning for the best combo of size, clean wind, and decent energy. The Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th mornings are your only options for glassy small waves in the first week. Hang tight, it’s a slow start, but that second week has a pulse worth waiting for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
554
688
422
405
301
305
138
134
46
140
80
94
148
312
267
477
448
387
430
331
309
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
20
WNW
5
N
5
SW
10
SW
0
NNE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
N
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WNW
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NNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:23AM1.19m
5:26PM1.74m
9:03AM1.28m
6:42PM1.76m
9:36AM1.35m
7:51PM1.77m
10:09AM1.41m
8:53PM1.76m
10:40AM1.46m
9:49PM1.71m
11:09AM1.50m
10:42PM1.62m
11:37AM1.54m
11:33PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:23AM1.11m
1:07AM-0.05m
12:56PM1.02m
2:06AM-0.14m
2:02PM0.87m
2:56AM-0.20m
2:57PM0.69m
3:39AM-0.20m
3:46PM0.51m
4:18AM-0.13m
4:32PM0.36m
4:54AM-0.02m
5:17PM0.24m
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6:41
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6:45
6:46
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7:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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