Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
15.9° C
1.7° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Indicators. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at about 61°, which is always nice.

Right off the bat, we have a gap with no real surf to get excited about. The first few days from the 25th are surfable in a technical sense, but the conditions are getting in the way. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-on, kicking up chop, and the wave quality just isn't there.

Things start to get a bit more interesting around Tuesday the 29th, but it’s still a bit of a struggle for consistency. The swell picks up, but it's a short-period affair. You'll see some waist-high sets but it's not going to be any kind of classic.

The one period that stands out as the best on offer is Thursday morning, the 30th. We get a jump in the swell size to about 6 ft, from the NW. It’s got the strongest wave energy of the period at 1284, so it won't be lacking for power. The wind is light and blowing directly onshore. That’s a bit of a bummer for conditions, and with a period of only 8 seconds, it's going to feel a bit disorganised and lumpy. This will be a big, challenging, and not particularly clean wave. It's definitely an experts-only affair if you're going to paddle out; for everyone else, it might look more interesting for kite surfing.

From the 1st of August right through to the 9th, the outlook tails off. We’re looking at a lot of days with small, weak, short-period swell and mostly unfavourable wind. The consistent cross-on/onshore flow will keep things choppy. There are pockets of slightly bigger energy in the second week, like the 2nd of August or the 6th of August, but the quality remains poor or marginal. It’s a real grind for the second week.

So, to cut to it: the standout, for better or worse, is that Thursday the 30th. It has the size (6 ft NW) and energy, but the wind and crummy period keep it from being a true classic.

Stay tuned, things can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Friday
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1
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3
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2
1
2
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
578
790
782
566
491
785
876
580
751
877
667
604
604
553
534
408
242
192
188
149
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
W
5
N
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NNW
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WSW
10
WSW
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WNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
8:00PM1.66m
11:30AM1.27m
8:44PM1.68m
11:58AM1.27m
9:25PM1.69m
12:20PM1.26m
10:03PM1.69m
12:40PM1.26m
10:40PM1.66m
12:58PM1.27m
11:17PM1.59m
1:17PM1.30m
11:56PM1.50m
Low Tide
2:26PM1.05m
3:39AM-0.06m
3:12PM1.03m
4:14AM-0.11m
3:50PM1.00m
4:46AM-0.15m
4:25PM0.95m
5:15AM-0.17m
4:57PM0.89m
5:41AM-0.16m
5:30PM0.83m
6:07AM-0.12m
6:06PM0.76m
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6:09
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6:11
6:11
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8:21
8:20
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8:17
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8:15
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Temp °C
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26
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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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