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Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 PST
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
16.5° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 (Jan 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)12141211151413131210818171615151413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)451401099272681218545212127234943423835302524
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SW
5
NNW
10
N
10
W
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
1.59
9:29AM
2.24
11:08PM
1.63
10:04AM
2.12
11:37PM
1.69
10:42AM
1.95
12:09AM
1.76
11:27AM
1.74
12:46AM
1.83
12:26PM
1.50
1:31AM
1.90
1:59PM
1.29
2:27AM
1.98
4:27PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
1.05
4:38PM
0.21
4:01AM
1.03
5:05PM
0.30
4:49AM
1.02
5:32PM
0.43
5:47AM
1.00
6:00PM
0.59
7:00AM
0.96
6:31PM
0.76
8:34AM
0.87
7:09PM
0.93
10:15AM
0.70
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919171717171615151515151515161920191819
Feels °C (?)181718161516151513151513141413141615151314
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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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