Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
16.4° C
3.0° 

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


Indicators surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of small, average conditions. There’s no major swell event to get properly excited about, and the quality is mostly ordinary. The best window looks like it’ll be around the middle of the first week, but even then, it’s more about the wind being right than the swell being big. The second week drops off significantly, with a long gap of poor-to-marginal surf before a brief, clean little window at the very end.

The first decent call comes on Tuesday morning, July 7th. It’s small, with a 2.3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a long 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The water is a whopping 3.0° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual. With a light WSW breeze keeping it clean, this is one of the better opportunities for the early days, especially for a sheltered spot. The combined energy is moderate (852).

The standout for the whole forecast is Sunday afternoon, July 12th. It’s not huge – 4.3ft from the WNW – but conditions will be glassy, with barely a breath of wind. That’s about as clean as it gets. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for a point break that likes a WNW swell, it’ll be fun and uncrowded. The energy is moderate (497).

After that, things get pretty ordinary. The swell stays small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore through the rest of the week. A couple of glassy moments pop up on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, with a 4.3ft WNW swell, but it’s still just surfable, not special.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From around Wednesday, July 15th, through to late July, the swell drops to 2.0ft – 2.6ft, and the conditions are mostly poor or marginal. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendation.

The only glimmer in the second week is Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. It’s tiny, 2.6ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy, and the swell period is a long 15 seconds. For a sheltered spot that likes a SSW direction, this could be a peaceful, clean little session. The energy is weak (408). It’s promising but far from certain this far out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
2.1
NW
8
1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
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9
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
454
596
681
597
649
499
435
861
445
389
621
261
261
372
261
255
229
228
222
306
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
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10
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WNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:43PM1.56m
5:25AM0.90m
5:25PM1.66m
7:37AM0.92m
6:13PM1.77m
9:19AM1.04m
7:05PM1.87m
10:22AM1.17m
8:01PM1.95m
11:09AM1.26m
8:57PM2.01m
11:51AM1.33m
9:52PM2.02m
Low Tide
9:23AM0.40m
11:39PM0.38m
10:11AM0.60m
00:42AM0.16m
11:15AM0.78m
1:40AM-0.05m
12:31PM0.91m
2:34AM-0.25m
1:43PM0.98m
3:26AM-0.41m
2:47PM0.98m
4:16AM-0.50m
3:46PM0.93m
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8:30
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Feels °C
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18
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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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