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Indicators surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 08 Sep 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
16.2° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicators in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 23s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)11181816161515141413131615151414131214119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)298385364339319430280387347287413384448532561554578628380562520
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
N
5
SW
15
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
1.51
11:41PM
1.53
12:15PM
1.61
12:36AM
1.42
12:47PM
1.69
1:38AM
1.30
1:23PM
1.75
2:53AM
1.18
2:06PM
1.77
4:33AM
1.12
2:59PM
1.76
6:40AM
1.16
4:05PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.27
5:36AM
0.13
6:11PM
0.14
6:10AM
0.32
7:02PM
0.05
6:45AM
0.54
8:00PM
0.02
7:24AM
0.76
9:07PM
0.02
8:16AM
0.95
10:26PM
0.03
9:48AM
1.08
11:48PM
0.01
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192119192018192018182117182118192118192217
Feels °C (?)192120191917191918181916181918192016192117
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Indicators (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Indicators). 0.5m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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.

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