Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Los Angeles County, USA)
| Name: | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Indicator in LA County is a reasonably exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. Best around mid tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include rocks and rips.
Overall Indicator Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Indicator surf quality by season and Indicator surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - Los Angeles County surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Indicator
Visitor Reviews of Indicator |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Indicator:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pipes Turbos | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Lunada Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Palos Verde - Bluff Cove | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Wallys | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Exiles | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Indicator: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 37 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 87 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 92 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 113 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Indicator: |
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| Closest tide station | King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, California | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, California | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Los Angeles Harbor, Mormon Island, California | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cabrillo Beach, California | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Los Angeles (outer harbor), California | 10 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Indicator: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 51 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 59 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 93 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Indicator: |
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| Closest city location | Palos Verdes Estates (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rancho Palos Verdes (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rolling Hills Estates (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rolling Hills (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Redondo Beach (United States) | 5 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Indicator is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Indicator is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away.
- Third is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away.
- Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 47 km (29 miles) away.
- John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Indicator and is 53 km (33 miles) away.
