Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian Wells this week:
The surf forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian Wells in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 166 | 186 | 177 | 120 | 131 | 96 | 73 | 43 | 61 | 137 | 176 | 826 | 580 | 171 | 109 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | 1:18AM0.68m | 2:18PM0.84m | 2:02AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | 7:03AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.22m | 7:48AM0.17m | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 186 | 177 | 120 | 131 | 96 | 73 | 43 | 42 | 5 | 176 | 826 | 580 | 171 | 109 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 39 | — | — | 82 | 94 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | E 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 7 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 166 | 12 | — | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 61 | 137 | 131 | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1115 | 683 | 691 | 691 | 226 | 176 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 43 | 50 | 23 | 2378 | 1158 | 195 | 179 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 43 |
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The above surf forecast table for Indian Wells provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indian Wells can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indian Wells 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 (Indian Wells) 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).
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