Indicators Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indicators sea temperature is
16.3° C
2.8° 

Indicators surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Indicators surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 787 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jul 16) 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 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicators over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a deep dive into what the next couple of weeks are looking like for us at Indicators. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions to wade through, but there are a couple of windows where it could get interesting.

We start off looking at a bit of a wait, actually. The first real action kicks off on Thursday morning, July 9th, with a clean 6ft NW swell rolling in on a light WSW breeze. There's a solid amount of energy in the water, with a combined energy of 1305 – that's strong energy. The period is a short 9 seconds though, so it's not the most powerful groundswell, but it's rideable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.

The pattern for the next several days is a bit frustrating. Swell hangs around in the 5ft to 6ft range from the NW and WNW, but the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The standout moment in this first week is actually Saturday afternoon, July 11th. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy. That's a game-changer. Expect some clean, lined-up waves, even if the period is short at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (535). This is your best bet for the first week, for sure.

After that, we drop off. The following week looks pretty grim. From Monday, July 13th, through to the end of the week, we're looking at small, weak, and often choppy conditions. The swell drops to 4ft and then bounces around 6ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. By Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, we have a 7ft WNW swell, but it's blown out with a 9 mph cross-onshore wind. That's a lot of white water. For a break like Indicators, which is a sheltered point, this setup is more likely to be a messy, blown-out mess than good surf. Not ideal for paddling, might be a kite session for the wind junkies.

We then hit a real lull. From around July 18th through to the early part of the following week, things get tiny. The swell drops to 2ft. There's a brief moment on the morning of Sunday, July 19th, with glassy conditions and a 2ft W groundswell, but it's a long period (16 seconds) and very weak energy (255). It's surfable but very ordinary.

Finally, there's a glimmer of hope in the longer range. Looking ahead to Thursday, July 23rd, the afternoon session looks promising. The wind goes glassy again, and we get a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (472). It's clean, it's glassy, and while the swell is small, the conditions are right for a fun, mellow session. Keep an eye on that one, but it's a ways out.

The bottom line? The best window is this Saturday afternoon, July 11th, with that glassy session. The following week is a write-off, but the end of the month might offer a small, clean reprieve. Hang in there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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1
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1.9
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2
NW
9
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
499
502
402
657
381
377
418
456
280
567
534
360
580
302
351
486
232
356
403
390
525
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
5
W
5
WSW
5
NW
10
W
5
WSW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
N
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
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on
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glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:10PM1.40m
Low Tide
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
5:48AM-0.51m
5:38PM0.79m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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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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