Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s run through the next 16 days for Indicators.
The first week is a bit of a struggle. There’s some swell around, but the wind messes it up most of the time. The second week turns into a total drought. Only one session really stands out.
We kick off Wednesday, July 8th, with 4ft of SSW swell, a long 17-second period, but the wind is blowing onshore. The water is 62°, which is a massive 6° warmer than average – that’s super unusual. The wave energy is moderate (1078). The call is “marginal,” so not worth rushing out. Thursday and Friday are similar, with a bump to 7ft on Friday morning from the NW, but it’s short-period (9 seconds) with cross-onshore winds. Energy is strong (1456), but the quality is poor.
Here’s the one gem. Saturday afternoon, July 11th, the wind goes glassy, 3 mph from the SW, and you’ll get 5ft of WNW swell. The period is short at 8 seconds, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be clean. Energy is moderate (562) and conditions are “good.” This is the best session of the first week.
Sunday morning, July 12th, also looks glassy with some clouds, 5ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds. That’s another good window, but Saturday afternoon is the pick.
The rest of the week into Monday and Tuesday is poor. More onshore wind and smaller swell. Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, goes glassy again with 4ft from the WNW, but the energy is weak (400) and the swell is fading. It’s a maybe, but not a standout.
The biggest swell arrives Thursday morning, July 16th: 8ft from the NW with a 9-second period. Energy is strong (1738). The wind is light offshore from the W at 3 mph. This is over 8ft, so it’s expert-only territory. And with a short period, it’s going to be lumpy and fat. The forecast still calls it “marginal.”
After the 16th, it’s game over. From Friday, July 17th, all the way through the 23rd, we’re looking at tiny swell, 2ft to 4ft, with long periods of 15-18 seconds from the SSW. These are groundswells, but they’re too small. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak to moderate. That’s a long stretch of nothing, from the 18th to the 23rd.
So, bottom line: Saturday afternoon, July 11th, is your winner with glassy conditions and 5ft of clean swell. Sunday morning, July 12th, is also decent. The big 8ft swell on Thursday the 16th is for experts only and is a bit messy. After that, pack it up, it’s flat.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 681 | 597 | 540 | 499 | 426 | 783 | 727 | 395 | 479 | 390 | 307 | 364 | 331 | 594 | 324 | 238 | 233 | 169 | 161 | 197 | 381 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:31PM1.37m | 10:45PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:03AM-0.54m | 4:42PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 681 | 597 | 302 | 339 | 402 | 435 | 381 | 256 | 302 | 237 | 249 | 364 | 233 | 324 | 324 | 238 | 184 | 169 | 161 | 85 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 124 | 66 | 499 | 499 | — | 387 | 348 | 2 | 242 | 242 | 7 | 252 | 55 | 236 | 210 | 141 | 15 | 129 | 102 | 37 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | S 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 51 | 37 | 96 | 36 | 81 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 150 | 204 | 540 | — | 426 | 783 | 727 | 395 | 479 | 390 | 307 | — | 331 | 594 | — | — | 233 | — | — | 197 | 381 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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