Surf Forecasts:
Indian Wells surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here. To be honest, it’s a flat and frustrating outlook for Indian Wells for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a wave worth paddling for, and the conditions just aren’t playing ball. The whole stretch from the start of September right through to the middle of the month is looking grim, with only a couple of days that even come close to being surfable.
The first real chance we get isn’t until Friday, 11th September. Even then, it’s not much to write home about. The morning will bring a clean, offshore wind from the NW at 16 mph, with a small SSW swell pushing in at around 2 ft. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit weak and unorganised. The combined swell energy is a paltry 65, so you’ll be scratching for any push. It’s surfable, but it’s the kind of day you go just to get wet.
Then on Saturday, 12th September, the morning has a touch more size – around 4 ft from the SSW – with light cross-offshore winds from the WNW at 6 mph. That gives us clean conditions again, but the period is still a short 6 seconds and the energy is only 95. It’s still very ordinary, and you’ll earn every ride.
After that, the window slams shut again. The rest of the second week offers nothing but poor surf with messy, choppy winds. The 16th of September sees the swell drop right back, and the cross-shore winds kill any chance of a decent wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
So, the bottom line is this: there are no standout days here. If you are desperate, the clean windows on the 11th and 12th of September mornings are the only real goers, but don’t expect much. This is a proper flat spell for Indian Wells, and it looks like it’s here to stay for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 17 | 23 | 161 | 167 | 145 | 109 | 67 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34PM0.82m | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:47PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.66m | 3:10PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.01m | 5:11PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | 6:57AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.18m | 8:08AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 23 | 71 | 94 | 96 | 109 | 67 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SE 14 | SE 10 | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 54 | 50 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 25 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 2 | S 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 161 | 167 | 145 | — | — | 25 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 664 | 691 | 107 | 561 | 327 | 222 | 25 | 92 | 0 | 103 | 172 | 0 | 242 | 683 | 980 | 1782 | 174 | 174 |
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