Indicator surf break

Indicator surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 5th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
0
1
2
0
1
2
3
3
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.9
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.6
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)12121115141413181616141413131381212998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113693916523236643022182521188910599064172642591102247108211111600
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
W
15
NE
15
E
10
S
0
ENE
10
SE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NE
15
WSW
5
NE
5
ENE
20
W
0
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
1.83
10:24AM
2.07
11:29PM
1.85
11:05AM
1.83
12:01AM
1.85
11:50AM
1.58
12:35AM
1.84
12:48PM
1.35
1:15AM
1.81
2:38PM
1.19
2:08AM
1.78
3:20AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
0.84
5:03PM
0.36
5:15AM
0.85
5:29PM
0.57
6:10AM
0.88
5:53PM
0.77
7:18AM
0.91
6:12PM
0.95
8:51AM
0.90
6:21PM
1.11
10:40AM
0.81
11:54AM
0.67
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242728262221181918192020212222201817161616
Feels °C (?)222222221818171816191716191817171715151313
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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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