Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Indian Wells over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, if I’m honest, with plenty of small, weak days in between a couple of bursts of bigger, messier stuff. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
The first solid window of activity hits on Thursday the 10th of September. We’ve got a 7ft swell coming from the SW, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong, clocking in at 501, but the wind is howling from the southwest at 25 mph. This is going to be a rough, choppy one, really only one for experienced surfers who don’t mind a battle, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.
After that, the surf drops right off. We’re looking at a long, flat spell from Friday the 11th right through until the middle of the week. For days on end the swell is below 2ft, with short periods and poor conditions. It’s a proper lull, no two ways about it. The morning of Saturday the 12th is glassy, but with only 1ft of swell on offer, there’s just nothing to ride.
Things finally start to look up again on Sunday the 20th of September. The morning session is the standout of the whole outlook. A clean 6ft from the SW, with a moderate NW wind blowing offshore. The combined energy is solid at 269. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s an intermediate-sized swell that will be clean and lined up. It’s still a sandbar break, but with that offshore wind, it should be fun. The afternoon holds similar 6ft swell with offshore wind, but it’s rated as marginal for tide, so the morning is the pick. After that, Monday the 21st still has some 5ft swell, but the wind goes cross and it’s not as good.
So, to be blunt, there’s a huge gap with nothing to recommend from roughly the 11th of September to the 19th. If you’re looking for a paddle, your best bet is the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. Before that, the 10th is big and ugly, but could be on for the charger crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 47 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 301 | 487 | 440 | 263 | 64 | 40 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:11AM0.75m | 5:44PM0.94m | 6:12AM0.83m | 6:39PM0.98m | 7:03AM0.91m | 7:27PM0.99m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.10m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:59PM0.04m | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 1:24AM-0.04m | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 47 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 263 | 64 | 40 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | NW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 301 | 487 | 440 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 181 | 0 | 381 | 437 | 1570 | 565 | 565 | 1051 | 1051 | 170 | 179 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 683 | 683 | 284 |
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