Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get this straight – it’s a quiet stretch ahead for Indian Wells. No sugar-coating it. Over the next 16 days we’ve got a real dry spell, especially right off the bat. From July 11th through the 15th, the surf is pretty much flat or junk. Very small swell, cross and onshore winds, and weak wave energy. The 12th and 13th are particularly grim with swell barely hitting 2 ft and periods under 8 seconds. Not worth paddling out. There’s a gap of several days with nothing to recommend until conditions look a little better around the 16th.
On Thursday July 16th, things start to change. First light sees a clean window – light offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph, swell at 2 ft from the SSW with a 6-second period. It’s small, but the combined swell energy is only 46 (weak) and the condition is gentle offshore and clean. It’s not going to blow your mind but it’s the first moment where you’re not fighting chop. Friday the 17th morning is similar: 3 ft from SSW, 9 mph cross-off from the west, clean conditions – again small but rideable.
The standout, such as it is, comes on Saturday morning July 26th. Now that’s still a week and a half away, so take it with a grain of salt. But the ingredients have potential: 6 ft from the SSE with a long 11-second period, combined energy at 744 (strong), and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNE at 19 mph. That’s groundswell. At a sandbar like Indian Wells, long-period SSE swell can be a bit straight, but with clean wind it’s the best bet of the stretch. That’s your one to keep an eye on, though it’s a big ask for beginners with size over 5 ft.
Through the middle of the second week, there’s a bump on July 23rd and 24th: 6 ft from the east, but cross-on winds and short 6- to 7-second periods make it lumpy and choppy. Combined energy gets into the 200–300 range (moderate to strong) but the quality just isn’t there. Not worth the hassle.
Plenty of flat spells here. Not the most inspiring outlook, I’ll be honest. But that July 26th dawn patrol could be special if the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 45 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 133 | 320 | 90 | 72 | 39 | 30 | 55 | 77 | 70 | 70 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.00m | 6:24AM0.74m | 6:53PM1.05m | 7:27AM0.80m | 7:51PM1.09m | 8:24AM0.86m | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.94m | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.02m | 00:24AM-0.00m | 11:57AM-0.03m | 1:18AM-0.06m | 12:56PM-0.06m | 2:08AM-0.10m | 1:52PM-0.09m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.12m | 3:39PM-0.06m | 4:23AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 90 | 12 | 39 | 30 | 3 | 77 | 70 | 3 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 17 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 20 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | S 17 | — | SE 17 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | N 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | 8 | 24 | 40 | 133 | 320 | — | 72 | 2 | — | 55 | — | — | 70 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 683 | 691 | 691 | 803 | 870 | 805 | 828 | 284 | 400 | 2447 | 561 | 25 | 1668 | 0 | 0 | 1773 | 195 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
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