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Indicators Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Indicators surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 PDTForecast 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 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 0.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 2nd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | |
81 | 121 | 81 | 82 | 112 | 299 | 227 | 227 | 286 | 325 | 490 | 560 | 370 | 422 | 171 | 104 | 180 | 228 | 557 | 549 | 396 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.16m | 9:35PM1.51m | 10:29AM1.15m | 9:59PM1.52m | 11:23AM1.14m | 10:21PM1.54m | 12:14PM1.13m | 10:43PM1.54m | 1:04PM1.13m | 11:07PM1.54m | 1:54PM1.11m | 11:35PM1.53m | 2:49PM1.09m | 00:06AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.26m | 3:55AM-0.02m | 3:35PM0.40m | 4:32AM-0.12m | 4:10PM0.55m | 5:06AM-0.18m | 4:42PM0.69m | 5:38AM-0.19m | 5:13PM0.82m | 6:10AM-0.17m | 5:41PM0.92m | 6:45AM-0.14m | 6:04PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 81 | 121 | 35 | 82 | 76 | 153 | 227 | 156 | 286 | 325 | 325 | 560 | 370 | 98 | 101 | 51 | 180 | 119 | 557 | 549 | 396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | S 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 23 | 81 | 68 | 99 | 67 | 156 | 33 | 149 | 123 | 96 | 28 | 127 | 31 | 115 | 79 | 134 | 228 | 126 | 103 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | S 15 | WNW 15 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 28 | 64 | 62 | 38 | 126 | 33 | 14 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 51 | 104 | 69 | 84 | 31 | 79 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 7 | — | — | 112 | 299 | — | 227 | — | — | 490 | — | — | 422 | 171 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 219 | 0 | 37 | 219 | 0 |
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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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