Indicator surf break

Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 14 Jul 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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indicator this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Indicator in the next 12 days are 0.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 21st Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s

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

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Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.9
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.2
WSW
0.8
W
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)21520191418161616334455565555517171761515151466621620
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)234003300004236121421222320218205264618558556370636552796684
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
S
10
S
15
WSW
5
W
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
W
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
20
W
5
S
5
SSW
20
W
5
S
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10AM
1.93
1:52PM
1.76
1:05AM
1.71
2:34PM
1.85
2:18AM
1.48
3:22PM
1.95
4:03AM
1.31
4:16PM
2.05
6:05AM
1.28
5:14PM
2.15
7:39AM
1.35
6:13PM
2.26
8:41AM
1.45
7:09PM
2.36
9:27AM
1.52
8:01PM
2.43
10:07AM
1.58
8:49PM
2.46
10:44AM
1.63
9:34PM
2.44
11:19AM
1.67
10:17PM
2.35
11:54AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.08
7:07AM
0.42
7:30PM
1.04
7:42AM
0.58
8:54PM
0.96
8:21AM
0.75
10:27PM
0.81
9:09AM
0.92
11:52PM
0.60
10:11AM
1.07
12:59AM
0.38
11:27AM
1.15
1:55AM
0.19
12:38PM
1.17
2:44AM
0.05
1:39PM
1.13
3:28AM
-0.03
2:33PM
1.08
4:10AM
-0.05
3:21PM
1.03
4:48AM
-0.00
4:08PM
0.99
5:24AM
0.10
Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01
Sunset8:05--8:05--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171617171717181718181717181818191818191818191818191819191919191819191818
Feels °C (?)151517161717171618171617171718181717191917191919181719181720181719191717

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Indicator (moderate winds from the W at Torrance Municipal Airport 10 km from Indicator). not gfswave

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W
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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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