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Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 22 May 2026 PDTForecast 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
17.8° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 16 days are 1.7m 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 23rd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 27th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 27th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 11 | WSW 6 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | |
72 | 113 | 3 | 18 | 122 | 107 | 102 | 102 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 32 | 23 | 320 | 85 | 69 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 4:44PM1.69m | 3:19AM1.76m | 5:31PM1.80m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM1.23m | 10:27AM0.46m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | 7:57 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 72 | 113 | 166 | 169 | 122 | 107 | 102 | 102 | 255 | 333 | 26 | 256 | 259 | 172 | 85 | 69 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 90 | 103 | 7 | 7 | 284 | 32 | 23 | 186 | 178 | 115 | 113 | 105 | 104 | 70 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 15 | W 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 32 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 45 | — | — | 320 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 0 | 166 | 117 | 22 | 117 | 148 | 19 | 148 | 166 | 42 | 1 | 1025 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 84 | 117 | 2 | 166 |
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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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