Indian Wells Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.97° N 72.12° W

Indian Wells WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian Wells sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.8° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 377 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Oct 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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