Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian Wells in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Indian Wells. For the first week or so, it’s pretty dead. From Tuesday 18 August through Saturday 22 August, the waves are tiny and weak – combined energy readings mostly under 100, meaning barely any push. A little pulse on Sunday 23 August morning brings a long period 12-second swell but it’s only 1ft, not worth suiting up.
Things pick up a bit from Monday 24 August. Swell hits 4ft from the S with 7-second period, and combined energy hits 168. Tuesday 25 August morning has 4ft from the SSW with clean, light cross-offshore wind from the N. Still, those mornings are just okay – the afternoons get messy.
The real window opens Friday 28 August morning. That’s 6ft from the S, 7-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind from the WSW. Combined energy jumps to 424 – solid moderate energy. Saturday 29 August morning stays clean with a 5ft SSW swell and 287 energy. That’s your best stretch.
Then Monday 31 August morning goes glassy with 6ft from the E, 6-second period, and 265 energy – short period but clean. Tuesday 1 September morning also glassy with 4ft from the SE, 8-second period, 267 energy.
Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Crowds are possible here, especially on those cleaner mornings.
Best bets: Friday 28 August morning and Monday 31 August morning. The rest is just waiting around.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 12 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 89 | 99 | 39 | 43 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 51 | 44 | 77 | 80 | 33 | 23 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 89 | 99 | 39 | 43 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 14 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | — | 8 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | E 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 14 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | S 6 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 36 | 51 | 44 | 77 | 80 | 10 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 209 | 19 | 0 | 2531 | 234 | 208 | 719 | 208 | 303 | 369 | 199 | 68 | 53 | 23 |
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