Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, E swell with 8,097 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE 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 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian Wells in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, near gales from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 64 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 42 | 85 | 184 | 254 | 374 | 482 | 428 | 978 | 1544 | 2273 | 5299 | 8097 | 2654 | 1744 | 717 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:31PM0.70m | 2:28AM0.57m | 4:10PM0.70m | 4:33AM0.60m | 5:11PM0.73m | 5:35AM0.66m | 5:55PM0.77m | 6:18AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.80m | 6:53AM0.80m | 7:05PM0.84m | 7:24AM0.87m | 7:38PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.30m | 10:29PM0.28m | 9:44AM0.30m | 11:14PM0.23m | 10:58AM0.25m | 11:48PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.11m | 12:32PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.05m | 1:14PM0.06m | 1:26AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 9 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 42 | 69 | 54 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2084 | 1744 | 717 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | 474 | 315 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | — | NNW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 69 | 64 | 14 | 16 | 17 | — | 85 | 184 | 254 | 374 | 482 | 428 | 978 | 1544 | 2273 | 5299 | 8097 | 2654 | — | 133 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 1166 | 806 | 234 | 1131 | 0 | 561 | 68 | 68 | 561 | 603 | 806 | 806 | 806 | 818 | 945 | 945 | 805 | 805 | 710 | 222 |
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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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