Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Indicators surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Indicators surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Indicators sea temperature is
14.0° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicators this week:

The surf forecast for Indicators over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) 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 0.7m 19s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 11th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 14th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 14th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
0
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.1
NW
1.4
WNW
1.4
NW
1.6
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)9920128889788892020181818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)497217395123119213300266142560273281386301307352427322486371337
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
0
WNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
N
5
N
0
NNW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
E
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off		glassglasscrossglasscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassglasscrosscross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
1.43
9:39PM 4:57AM
1.15 1.41
9:47PM
1.17
6:09AM
1.42
9:57PM
1.19
7:15AM
1.44
10:08PM
1.20
8:11AM
1.47
10:20PM
1.23
9:02AM
1.48
10:36PM
1.29
9:50AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
0.26
12:07AM
1.10
1:10PM
0.18
1:16AM
1.03
2:00PM
0.09
2:04AM
0.92
2:40PM
0.00
2:44AM
0.79
3:14PM
-0.05
3:19AM
0.63
3:44PM
-0.08
3:54AM
0.47
4:13PM
-0.05
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C131621172023171721151720162024202325202425
Feels °C (?)111519151921151619141618152022192123192424
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling
Ben Mondy

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling

Get 16% off your subscription with code 16DAYS—available for 16 days only, until March 25, 2026. Surf-Forecast Premium just got better. All paid subscribers will now see a full 16-day forecast, surf reports and wind and tide data for over 7,000 of the world's best surf spots. Premium members will also have access to a new high-resolution forecast model, which enhances our current forecasts by making them quicker and more accurate. That’s more lead time. More confidence. More chances to score g

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal
travel
Surf Forecast

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal

Surf road trips just got even better. Surf-Forecast users can now save up to 20% on SIXT rental cars worldwide during the promotional period until March 31, 2026. Whether you’re planning a legendary California road trip, chasing waves along Europe’s coasts, or exploring remote surf destinations, this exclusive SIXT offer helps you travel smarter and cheaper. And if you want some inspiration on where to go, check out our article Five Iconic Surf Road Trips. Click and get your SIXT discount

Read more

Read more

Discover more articles and updates in the Greenroom.

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Indicators:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Indicators surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Indicators at:
surf-forecast.com

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 12 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.

Indicators is 3 km (2 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest