Indicator surf break

Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Dec 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
17.7° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 6km away, City of Redondo Beach Pier


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 Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, near gales from the S by Wed morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)66912111111101098867181891010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27182566595955504539351564371212146586562287288
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
S
0
SSE
5
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
W
10
SSE
25
SE
40
SE
55
S
25
S
15
E
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
25
S
10
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
1.47
9:04AM
2.24
11:23PM
1.46
9:38AM
2.19
12:02AM
1.47
10:12AM
2.10
12:42AM
1.50
10:50AM
1.97
1:23AM
1.56
11:34AM
1.80
2:03AM
1.65
12:35PM
1.60
2:44AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
0.17
2:44AM
1.18
4:36PM
0.20
3:19AM
1.20
5:11PM
0.25
3:58AM
1.23
5:45PM
0.31
4:48AM
1.26
6:19PM
0.40
5:55AM
1.26
6:55PM
0.51
7:24AM
1.22
7:33PM
0.64
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:47--4:47--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:51-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------1714194384316
Temp. °C161616171716171717171717171618191818171716
Feels °C (?)15161717151416151716141281216161515131614
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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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