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Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Indicator surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Indicator sea temperature is
17.9° C
 (Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicator this week:

The surf forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 0.8m 17s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
5
1.6
W
7
1
W
7
1
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
107
102
102
6
10
26
37
27
255
104
78
32
38
29
31
26
25
58
53
68
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
SW
30
W
15
WSW
15
S
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
25
W
10
W
10
SSW
20
W
15
W
10
SW
20
W
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:45AM1.63m
6:09PM1.91m
6:05AM1.55m
6:42PM2.01m
7:12AM1.52m
7:11PM2.08m
8:10AM1.51m
7:38PM2.14m
9:00AM1.51m
8:05PM2.18m
9:45AM1.51m
8:33PM2.20m
10:27AM1.51m
Low Tide
11:24PM1.07m
11:17AM0.58m
00:32AM0.88m
12:01PM0.71m
1:23AM0.69m
12:39PM0.82m
2:06AM0.52m
1:13PM0.93m
2:43AM0.40m
1:45PM1.01m
3:18AM0.30m
2:16PM1.08m
3:52AM0.25m
2:48PM1.13m
part cloud
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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5:47
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—
5:46
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:43
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—
—
7:53
—
—
7:53
—
—
7:54
—
—
7:55
—
—
7:55
—
—
7:57
—
—
7:57
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
15
16
15
15
16
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
Feels °C
13
13
12
11
14
13
11
12
13
11
14
12
12
14
13
12
14
13
14
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
W
7
1
W
7
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
5
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
122
107
102
102
255
333
284
256
259
158
104
115
32
38
104
70
13
76
58
53
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
W
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
W
20
0.5
W
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
9
37
90
103
5
7
2
20
14
186
178
4
113
105
8
19
108
25
74
77
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
SSW
23
Energy kJ
36
9
9
8
7
4
4
2
2
2
4
2
23
22
2
31
26
9
21
21
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.2
W
5
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
5
1.6
W
7
—
1
W
6
—
—
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
—
0.6
W
5
—
—
—
Energy kJ
2
2
2
7
6
10
26
37
27
255
—
78
—
—
29
28
—
20
—
—
—
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Point Loma
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
7
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
31
629
117
24
962
166
37
2
1084
0
117
1015
31
2
117
24
166
477
1
1
62
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
9
7
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Indicator Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Indicator provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indicator can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indicator 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 (Indicator) 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 Indicator 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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