Indicator Surf Forecast

/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.78° N 118.43° W)

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Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 PDT

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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 18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 12 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 19th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf	2AM (Sun 26th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 25th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).
		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Sat 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WNW	WNW	W
Period(s) (?)	16	18	18	14	16	16	16	18	15	16	19	18	15	14	14	14	20	20	16	19	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	122	49	49	102	41	93	43	49	107	38	37	30	34	33	33	32	60	60	50	119	162
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	WSW	SSW	S	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	WSW	SE	WSW	E	W	WSW	WSW	SSE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	8:25PM 1.84	8:39AM 2.05		9:04PM 1.79	8:59AM 2.10		9:43PM 1.73	9:20AM 2.14		10:22PM 1.66	9:43AM 2.14		11:03PM 1.57	10:07AM 2.12		11:48PM 1.47	10:32AM 2.07		12:44AM 1.37	11:00AM 2.00
Low Tide / height (m)	2:24AM 0.60		3:02PM 0.51	2:48AM 0.70		3:34PM 0.41	3:10AM 0.81		4:07PM 0.36	3:32AM 0.92		4:42PM 0.34	3:54AM 1.03		5:19PM 0.37	4:13AM 1.12		6:01PM 0.44	4:26AM 1.20		6:51PM 0.52

		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Sat 25
Sunrise	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-
Sunset	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:07

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	21	21	20	20	20	19	19	19	18	17	18	18	17	18	18	19	20	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	21	21	19	19	20	19	17	19	18	17	15	13	15	17	17	17	19	18	17	19	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

Wind Update light winds from the ENE at Los Angeles Airport mean that is clean at Indicator. 0.3m 9s swell from the W with a 0.3m 3s local chop, also from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 58 minutes ago Indicator

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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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