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Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
20.5° 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 (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
W
0.4
SSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1
W
Period(s) (?)815163141514814101016131215551418126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)522891217533108810262435141369492374
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
25
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
W
5
ESE
5
SW
5
S
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
W
20
W
5
WSW
10
W
20
WNW
5
W
5
SW
15
W
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:49PM
1.96
10:08AM
2.01
10:26PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:57AM
0.54
4:22PM
0.55
4:18AM
0.68
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------134------------
Temp. °C222221202122222221212121212121232325252524
Feels °C (?)232120202223242523232121222121242324252522
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Indicator (light winds from the W at Torrance Municipal Airport 10 km from Indicator). 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.

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13 km/h
W
Cross-On
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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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