
Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 8 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: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Indicators.
First up, the water is bloody warm. It’s sitting at 62° and that’s a huge 6° above the norm for this time of year – feels like you’re surfing in a bath.
Now, the honest truth... the start of this run is a bit of a struggle. Wednesday the 8th has some waist-high swell around 4ft, but the energy is just not there, only a combined energy reading of 993. The waves are coming from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, which for a point break like Indicators, sheltered from the WNW, just doesn’t translate into clean, rideable lines. It’s a marginal call at best.
We get a solid pulse of energy from Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th in the mornings, with swell heights bouncing between 6ft and 7ft from the NW. The energy kicks up proper – you’re looking at readings like 1553 and 1471 – but the period is short at 8-9 seconds. It’s going to be a bit of a bumpy, disorganised beast. Not the kind of day you tell your mates about.
The real standout of the whole run looks like Saturday the 11th in the afternoon. We’ve got clean 5ft of WNW swell with that magic 8-second period and the wind goes glassy. That’s the window. The conditions will be smooth, no chop, proper lined-up waves for an experienced surfer. It’s a point break, so that shorter period won’t be as much of an issue as it would be on a beachie.
After that, there’s another run of average to poor conditions. The swell stays between 5ft and 6ft, but the wind is mostly on or cross-on, and the wave state is often unknown or choppy.
Tuesday the 14th afternoon gives us another brief flash of hope – glassy conditions again and a clean 5ft of WNW swell (combined energy of 510). And then Friday the 17th afternoon and Saturday the 18th morning both show glassy wind with 5ft and 4ft of WNW swell. These are the other sessions to pencil in.
The back half of the run, from the 19th onwards, drops off. Swell sizes fall to under 3ft, the period gets long again (14-18 seconds), and the direction swings back to the SSW. The energy drops to the 400-600 range. The wind is occasionally glassy on the 22nd and 23rd mornings, giving you tiny one-foot lines. For a sheltered, advanced point, that’s a long paddle for a little knee-biter.
The best on offer, no doubt, is Saturday the 11th afternoon. If you can only pick one session, make it that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
681 | 597 | 540 | 673 | 426 | 783 | 688 | 372 | 621 | 479 | 351 | 449 | 586 | 331 | 339 | 346 | 331 | 249 | 390 | 307 | 695 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 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 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 |
681 | 597 | 302 | 381 | 402 | 469 | 435 | 256 | 372 | 302 | 249 | 449 | 339 | 236 | 339 | 346 | 184 | 249 | 212 | 85 | 439 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 |
124 | 66 | 499 | 499 | — | 387 | 348 | — | 242 | 242 | 7 | 252 | 180 | 25 | 210 | 141 | 15 | 129 | 102 | 37 | 152 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | W 18 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 |
27 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 55 | 6 | 19 | 51 | 37 | 96 | 36 | 81 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
161 | 215 | 540 | 673 | 426 | 783 | 688 | 372 | 621 | 479 | 351 | — | 586 | 331 | — | — | 331 | — | 390 | 307 | 695 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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