Oregon
Patience pays off today — morning is very poor with 10-11ft.
Patience pays off today — morning is very poor with 10-11ft.
Best window·Thursday 11AM–2PM·10-11ft·Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Indian Beach, Oregon. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 10–11ft, 11s period, rated Fair. Skip the dawn patrol — 10-11ft and poor - fair early on. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to fair - good by PM.
Fri, Sep 4: 4–6ft, 10s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 4-6ft waves on W swell at 9s with light E winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 3–4ft, 9s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on WNW swell at 9s with light winds out of the E. The NNW wind kicks in by afternoon — 8mph and poor - fair by then.
Sun, Sep 6: 2–3+ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Slim pickings today — 2-3+ft and poor - fair with moderate NE wind around 7mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 2-3ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.
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Indian Beach is a scenic sandy beach break on the northern Oregon coast that catches consistent swell from Pacific storm systems. The ENE-facing beach creates a natural amphitheater of waves that work best during autumn and winter swells, offering fun, peeling waves suited for surfers looking to progress beyond beginner level. The sheltered cove provides relatively protected conditions compared to more exposed Oregon breaks, making it an excellent option when bigger Atlantic storms pump neighboring coastlines.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Indian Beach is 10-11ft with a 10.8s swell period. Wind is SSE at 17mph. Conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Indian Beach is 10-11ft, produced by a 9.8ft W primary swell at 11s, a 1.1ft SW secondary swell at 17s, a 0.9ft SW tertiary swell at 13s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Indian Beach is Thursday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 10ft waves, a 10.8s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Indian Beach works best with a NW swell and E winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Indian Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Indian Beach is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Indian Beach is a scenic sandy beach break on the northern Oregon coast that catches consistent swell from Pacific storm systems. The ENE-facing beach creates a natural amphitheater of waves that work best during autumn and winter swells, offering fun, peeling waves suited for surfers looking to progress beyond beginner level. The sheltered cove provides relatively protected conditions compared to more exposed Oregon breaks, making it an excellent option when bigger Atlantic storms pump neighboring coastlines.
The prime season at Indian Beach is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Indian Beach include rip currents, rocky headlands at beach edges, strong winter swells. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Indian Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
