Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll level with you, it’s been a lean stretch out here. The whole 16-day window’s looking pretty flat and choppy for Indian Wells, and honestly, most days rank as poor surf conditions. We’re stuck in a cycle of small, weak swell and cross / onshore breezes.
To start, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until Saturday, August 1st. That’s a solid gap from the start of the forecast right through July, with no surf to get excited about. From the 1st of August onward we get a few flickers of life, but nothing that’d get a local frothing.
The morning of Saturday, August 1st stands out as the best we’ll see. The swell is only 3ft from the S with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s not big, but it’s clean with a light offshore from the NW at 3 mph. The combined energy of all swells directed here is only 116 (weak), but the glassy morning offers surfable waves – very ordinary conditions, but it’s a moment of calm. This isn’t for beginners because the swell is small and weak rather than challenging.
Other than that, the morning of Tuesday, August 4th offers a slight lift with a 4ft S swell, period 7 seconds (short period, weak energy), and combined energy of 139. The wind is light from the NNE at 3 mph, which gives us clean conditions again. It’s another ‘surfable but very ordinary’ call. No standouts beyond what I’ve laid out.
Later in the second week, Sunday, August 9th has a few clean windows with a 2ft E swell, period 9 seconds, and light offshore breezes. The energy is tiny at 44, so you’ll be scratching for scraps. The water temperature on August 1st is 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year (anomaly of -3°F). Nothing extreme, but you’ll feel the chill compared to usual.
Overall, this isn’t a region that stays poor for long normally, but this run looks stubborn. If you’ve got a kite and the wind picks up, the choppier afternoons might be more fun for that. For paddle surfing, pick the cleanest morning windows and keep expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 57 | 61 | 38 | 53 | 57 | 107 | 113 | 199 | 410 | 205 | 175 | 160 | 335 | 199 | 116 | 138 | 108 | 74 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 57 | 61 | 38 | 53 | 57 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 254 | 134 | 147 | 130 | 335 | 199 | 116 | 138 | 108 | 74 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 32 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SE 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 107 | 113 | 199 | 410 | 205 | 175 | 160 | 132 | 123 | 79 | 44 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 710 | 10 | 48 | 696 | 25 | 683 | 1773 | 293 | 176 | 184 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 25 |
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