Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Issued: 4 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indicators sea temperature is
15.6° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Indicators surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 20s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight-up: the next few days are pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor to marginal surf with light onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and the swell is tiny and weak for this exposed point. Honestly, Friday morning (July 3rd) kicks off with a weak 2ft SSW groundswell at 15 seconds, but it’s cross-on, the combined energy is weak (298), and the water temp anomaly is 2° warmer than normal – that’s notably warm for the time of year. But the surf quality is poor. The best of the whole period is shaping up for Friday morning July 10th, where we see a 6ft NW swell with a short, chunky 8-second period. The wind is light and offshore (WSW), the combined energy hits a moderate 1206, and the scores are decent. This is about as good as it gets – but with that short period, it’ll be a bit crumbly. It’s great for an expert, but too big for beginners. The only other half-decent window is Thursday afternoon July 9th: 6ft WNW swell, period 8 seconds, combined energy 800 (moderate), with a light cross-onshore breeze that’ll keep it just about rideable. The forecast confidence is reasonable this close in.

The rest of the first week into the second week is marginal junk. Many mornings grind through 2ft to 4ft SSW swell with period between 14 and 19 seconds – the long period means the waves are clean and lined up, but the size is tiny and the wind is usually on or cross-on, so the surface is bumpy. The combined energy dips weak to moderate, and the quality ratings stay at one or zero. There’s a big gap from July 12th onward: almost daily marginal calls with weak 416 to 595 combined energy and cross-on winds. The swell direction starts swinging around to WNW and then W by July 16th, but the period drops to 7–8 seconds, which is too short.

For the standout, I’m leaning towards Friday morning, July 10th. That 6ft NW swell with offshore 10 km/h WSW wind and moderate energy (1206) is the only time we’ll get proper waves. The optimum swell direction for this spot is WNW, so NW is a touch off, but close enough. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, but it’s an advanced wave. Keep in mind, that long stretch of poor to marginal conditions – from now right through to Thursday July 9th and then again after the 10th – means you’ve got a real lull on your hands.

The water is running about 2° warmer than usual for July – that’s notable, and it’ll feel nice out there. Just not much to ride for now.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
288
220
138
218
140
273
273
174
371
226
544
332
454
596
681
597
499
499
403
574
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
W
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:42PM1.24m
00:46AM1.42m
3:07PM1.29m
1:32AM1.29m
3:35PM1.37m
2:29AM1.14m
4:07PM1.45m
3:43AM0.99m
4:43PM1.56m
5:25AM0.90m
5:25PM1.66m
7:37AM0.92m
6:13PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.92m
7:38AM-0.07m
8:07PM0.84m
8:10AM0.05m
9:15PM0.73m
8:44AM0.21m
10:29PM0.58m
9:23AM0.40m
11:39PM0.38m
10:11AM0.60m
00:42AM0.16m
11:15AM0.78m
1:40AM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
15
16
18
15
15
18
15
16
19
16
18
21
18
18
23
18
19
22
17
Feels °C
16
16
14
15
16
14
14
16
14
14
17
15
17
20
17
17
21
16
18
22
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
8
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
105
100
105
105
100
84
108
108
105
371
226
280
273
454
596
681
597
248
499
397
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
S
19
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
193
288
220
138
218
140
273
273
174
84
94
544
332
191
142
124
118
499
387
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
9
9
44
76
148
124
69
99
101
260
178
226
1
41
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
108
180
242
433
142
154
199
427
224
403
574
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
Distance (km)
104
144
0
79
0
0
104
345
0
345
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
2
3
1
1
4
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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