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Indicator Surf Forecast
/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicator this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indicator over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 89 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 9 | 22 | 89 | 12 | 21 | 75 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 42 | 31 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:11AM 1.46 | 4:53PM 1.99 | 7:45AM 1.57 | 6:08PM 2.05 | 8:13AM 1.67 | 7:05PM 2.11 | 8:39AM 1.76 | 7:53PM 2.13 | 9:03AM 1.84 | 8:34PM 2.11 | 9:25AM 1.91 | 9:12PM 2.05 | 9:47AM 1.96 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:36PM 0.40 | 10:35AM 1.35 | 12:41AM 0.30 | 12:10PM 1.24 | 1:29AM 0.24 | 1:09PM 1.09 | 2:07AM 0.22 | 1:55PM 0.94 | 2:40AM 0.25 | 2:35PM 0.81 | 3:08AM 0.32 | 3:12PM 0.69 | 3:33AM 0.42 | 3:47PM 0.60 | ||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County
Continuing clean conditions at Indicator (calm at BUOY-PXAC1 15 km from Indicator). 0.4m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 15 min ago
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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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