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 3 am Monday 17 Nov 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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 21st Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf	4AM (Fri 21st Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Fri night).
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	WSW	SW	SW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	18	4	6	10	9	12	7	7	6	14	13	10	13	13	13	15	14	13	17	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	49	23	61	120	74	93	16	14	12	29	28	69	121	126	57	74	103	86	101	89	84
Wind (km/h)	SE	WSW	W	SW	WSW	WNW	NW	W	W	SSE	SE	SSE	ENE	E	NE	NE	E	WNW	SW	W	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)			8:05PM 1.58	7:19AM 2.17		8:46PM 1.56	7:44AM 2.20		9:27PM 1.54	8:12AM 2.21		10:09PM 1.50	8:41AM 2.19		10:54PM 1.45	9:12AM 2.15		11:47PM 1.40	9:44AM 2.09		12:52AM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)		1:51PM 0.39	1:04AM 0.96		2:23PM 0.30	1:31AM 1.03		2:57PM 0.25	1:58AM 1.09		3:32PM 0.23	2:24AM 1.15		4:10PM 0.26	2:50AM 1.20		4:50PM 0.31	3:14AM 1.25		5:34PM 0.37	3:39AM 1.31

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-
Sunset	-	4:49	-	-	4:49	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-

Rain (mm)	1	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	14	18	5	1	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	17	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	16	16	19	19	17	16	16	16
Feels °C (?)	14	13	10	12	13	13	14	11	13	13	10	8	11	13	12	15	16	16	14	14	14

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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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