Indicators surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 14 Jul 2025 PDT
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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
14.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) 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 0.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.3
SW
0.7
WNW
0.8
NW
0.6
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161510101818171616161514151613141488887788788714888211020
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31130137842345445347339637536224835735228420623325016517328129727719924822217215431788691041481099211593
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
0
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
N
10
WSW
10
W
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.36
1:20AM
1.41
3:10PM
1.44
2:19AM
1.24
3:45PM
1.54
3:35AM
1.07
4:24PM
1.64
5:18AM
0.95
5:09PM
1.73
7:31AM
0.97
6:01PM
1.81
9:12AM
1.09
6:57PM
1.88
10:15AM
1.22
7:54PM
1.93
11:02AM
1.31
8:50PM
1.95
11:44AM
1.36
9:43PM
1.94
12:22PM
1.38
10:33PM
1.88
12:58PM
1.38
11:19PM
1.77
1:32PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
0.77
7:53AM
-0.04
8:45PM
0.65
8:31AM
0.15
10:00PM
0.50
9:14AM
0.37
11:16PM
0.32
10:04AM
0.60
12:27AM
0.12
11:11AM
0.80
1:31AM
-0.07
12:29PM
0.94
2:29AM
-0.22
1:43PM
1.00
3:22AM
-0.34
2:48PM
0.99
4:10AM
-0.40
3:45PM
0.94
4:55AM
-0.41
4:37PM
0.87
5:36AM
-0.37
5:27PM
0.81
6:15AM
-0.28
Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07
Sunset8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171517171416171517191618201518201516201716201717201717211717211718211717
Feels °C (?)151516151315151416171517191417191515191715181616191715201616201617191616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Indicators (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Indicators). not gfswave

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Actual: 39 min ago

5 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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 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.

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