Indian Rocks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Indian Rocks Beach Surf Guide

Indian Rocks Beach in Alabama is an exposed beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. The short fetch makes for windswells rather than groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of .

Indian Rocks Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	rarely breaks	25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Indian Rocks Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Indian Rocks Beach occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Indian Rocks Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Indian Rocks Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in January while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 62% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

28%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

62%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Indian Rocks Beach Location Map

Interactive Indian Rocks Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Indian Rocks Beach is St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in USA, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Indian Rocks Beach is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG), also in USA, 24 km (15 miles) away.

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Indian Rocks Beach Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 00:54 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	5	5	5	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Indian Rocks Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Indian Rocks Beach (inside), Florida, 2 km from Indian Rocks Beach.

Next High Water: 06:37am | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 11:44am | 0.34m

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Indian Rocks Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Indian Rocks Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite