Indian Wells Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.97° N 72.12° W

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indian Wells sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Indian Wells surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Indian Wells surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
1.4
SW
5
0.5
SE
10
1.7
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
44
43
58
45
98
45
185
279
103
64
57
24
34
22
21
32
62
24
25
20
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
S
10
SW
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SW
15
W
15
W
25
SW
15
NW
15
W
25
SSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
SW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
25
E
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:19AM0.66m
8:37PM0.87m
8:58AM0.68m
9:08PM0.87m
9:34AM0.69m
9:35PM0.86m
10:08AM0.71m
10:04PM0.84m
10:41AM0.72m
10:37PM0.81m
11:16AM0.74m
11:14PM0.78m
11:54AM0.76m
11:57PM0.75m
Low Tide
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
3:06AM0.06m
2:45PM0.13m
3:39AM0.05m
3:26PM0.14m
4:13AM0.05m
4:09PM0.15m
4:49AM0.05m
4:55PM0.17m
5:26AM0.06m
5:45PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
 mm
4
3
Temp °C
23
25
22
24
23
22
24
25
29
31
35
33
31
34
32
30
31
29
27
31
29
Feels °C
24
24
22
22
19
17
20
22
31
33
34
32
32
33
31
31
29
30
25
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
1.1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
29
28
43
58
45
41
45
36
23
103
20
57
24
23
19
17
21
62
24
18
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
44
44
18
7
3
22
5
21
23
22
21
20
18
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
1.4
SW
5
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1
SW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
NW
3
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
W
5
0.2
NNW
3
0.7
SSW
5
Energy kJ
8
98
136
185
279
64
34
1
32
25
1
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1051
25
172
1166
561
239
177
0
15
1051
0
0
1166
0
1453
2625
25
1131
1449
114
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Rating
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2
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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Information about the Indian Wells Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indian Wells may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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