Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Issued: 10 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
16.6° C

3.4°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,071 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Jun 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
NW
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1363
746
574
678
598
548
578
586
446
386
370
280
243
193
288
220
138
186
217
276
273
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:41PM1.68m
1:04PM1.24m
10:17PM1.67m
1:33PM1.23m
10:53PM1.65m
1:57PM1.21m
11:29PM1.60m
2:19PM1.22m
00:06AM1.52m
2:42PM1.24m
00:46AM1.42m
3:07PM1.29m
1:32AM1.29m
3:35PM1.37m
Low Tide
5:07AM-0.21m
4:40PM1.04m
5:38AM-0.22m
5:13PM1.03m
6:09AM-0.21m
5:45PM1.01m
6:39AM-0.19m
6:23PM0.97m
7:08AM-0.15m
7:09PM0.92m
7:38AM-0.07m
8:07PM0.84m
8:10AM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
<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
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
20
16
19
19
16
17
14
15
16
14
16
17
15
17
18
15
17
19
16
18
22
Feels °C
18
15
17
18
14
15
13
13
14
12
14
15
14
16
17
14
16
17
15
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
1
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
799
746
574
678
598
548
578
586
446
386
370
280
243
192
146
107
116
186
114
276
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
191
191
201
120
81
276
209
243
232
173
217
150
144
193
288
220
138
148
140
68
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
31
45
44
216
74
80
79
45
27
125
10
104
104
9
9
44
76
36
124
50
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1363
138
217
145
257
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
66
0
0
37
144
0
104
345
26
37
345
0
104
0
0
480
0
0
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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