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Indian Wells Surf Photo: 'August 17, 2016 - fun for boogie boarders.' by Kim

Lat Long: 40.97° N 72.12° W

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian Wells sea temperature is

14.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	S	S	SE	E
	9 s	cross- on	4 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S	SE	E
	4 s	cross- on	4 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	SE	E
	5 s	cross	5 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	SE	SE
	5 s	cross	5 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SE
	6 s	cross	6 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	SW	SE	SE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	SW	SE	SE
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW	SE	SE
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	8 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	SW	SW	SE
	6 s	off	6 s	6 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		SW	SE
	6 s	off		6 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW		SSW	SE
	6 s	off		6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		SSW	SE
	6 s	off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	N	SSW	SE
	6 s	cross	2 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE		SSW	SE
	6 s	cross- on		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	SE
	6 s	glass		6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	SE
	5 s	cross- on		5 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	SE
	5 s	cross- on		5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Indian Wells around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 19 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.3m (0.9 ft). Range 4.07m (13.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Indian Wells Surf Photo: 'August 17, 2016 - fun for boogie boarders.' by Kim

Lots of ruptures today but the boogie boarders are having a blast.

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User: Kim (1 photo)

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Photo taken at: 1:09 pm 17 Aug 2016