Indicator surf break

Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 09 Nov 2025 PST
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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
18.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 11th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 11th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 14th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sun
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
2
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)877121112111010989488767776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)191044784465731291451624477262223104121644620
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
SW
10
W
5
W
5
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
S
20
SW
50
WNW
25
NW
40
WNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
1.49
12:13PM
2.02
3:43AM
1.58
1:37PM
1.84
4:36AM
1.69
3:10PM
1.71
5:15AM
1.81
4:32PM
1.64
5:45AM
1.91
5:38PM
1.61
6:11AM
2.00
6:33PM
1.60
6:34AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.20
5:59AM
1.35
8:10PM
0.31
7:59AM
1.36
9:17PM
0.41
9:51AM
1.24
10:14PM
0.49
11:07AM
1.05
10:59PM
0.58
12:01PM
0.86
11:37PM
0.68
12:43PM
0.68
12:09AM
0.78
Sun
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26
Sunset4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:51--4:51--4:50--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------14--------
Temp. °C192426262521201919181718171515161516171818
Feels °C (?)172122212220191919171718158971415161616
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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 12 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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