Surf Forecasts:
Indicators surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 251 | 184 | 211 | 319 | 252 | 319 | 330 | 313 | 360 | 414 | 419 | 258 | 326 | 491 | 342 | 346 | 260 | 264 | 197 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:30AM1.18m | 3:35PM1.45m | 8:55AM1.24m | 4:44PM1.43m | 9:16AM1.27m | 5:57PM1.42m | 9:32AM1.28m | 7:02PM1.44m | 9:46AM1.29m | 7:58PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.31m | 8:49PM1.46m | 10:13AM1.36m | 9:36PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM1.16m | 11:45PM0.29m | 12:10PM1.14m | 00:51AM0.23m | 1:12PM1.05m | 1:42AM0.17m | 1:58PM0.93m | 2:22AM0.11m | 2:36PM0.79m | 2:56AM0.07m | 3:11PM0.64m | 3:25AM0.07m | 3:43PM0.48m | 3:53AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 120 | 251 | 184 | 107 | 319 | 138 | 142 | 330 | 183 | 149 | 414 | 151 | 173 | 169 | 491 | 342 | 346 | 260 | 204 | 192 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 251 | 116 | 69 | 211 | 58 | 252 | 319 | 29 | 309 | 360 | 26 | 419 | 258 | 326 | 326 | 310 | 279 | 217 | 264 | 197 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 20 | 19 | 68 | 8 | 53 | 29 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 79 | 147 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | 40 | — | 101 | 248 | 255 | 187 | 313 | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 0 |
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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).
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