Indian Wells surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 EDT
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Indian Wells surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Indian Wells sea temperature is
8.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
152
108
63
118
84
55
130
194
140
159
111
33
42
18
54
81
49
85
245
265
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
W
5
W
15
NW
20
WSW
10
SSE
30
S
30
S
15
S
10
WSW
15
S
15
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
WSW
10
NW
20
SSW
40
SSW
5
SE
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:52AM0.59m
00:01AM0.72m
12:43PM0.59m
00:50AM0.69m
1:40PM0.61m
1:46AM0.67m
2:41PM0.66m
2:48AM0.67m
3:41PM0.73m
3:54AM0.68m
4:39PM0.81m
4:59AM0.71m
5:33PM0.91m
Low Tide
5:27PM0.21m
6:30AM0.16m
6:22PM0.24m
7:24AM0.17m
7:28PM0.26m
8:21AM0.15m
8:44PM0.23m
9:18AM0.12m
10:01PM0.18m
10:11AM0.07m
11:05PM0.10m
11:02AM0.02m
00:01AM0.02m
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
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5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
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7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
1
13
1
8
8
4
Temp °C
10
14
12
8
13
12
13
13
12
14
15
14
9
9
10
11
15
14
13
12
12
5
9
8
4
8
9
6
5
8
13
13
12
2
4
7
6
8
8
8
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SE
7
0.4
ENE
5
0.7
E
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
1.5
SSW
7
Energy kJ
178
152
108
63
70
84
41
40
23
140
159
111
33
42
10
54
81
43
10
10
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
8
33
30
84
61
5
11
11
22
24
22
33
20
14
28
18
17
16
16
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
18
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
7
1
6
29
5
6
11
19
20
18
12
18
2
1
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.3
N
3
1.1
SW
7
1.1
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
S
6
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WSW
3
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
Energy kJ
8
1
118
55
130
194
10
9
2
4
10
49
85
245
265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
15
0
0
69
32
683
905
170
0
50
10
43
10
103
0
68
0
234
167
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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Information about the Indian Wells Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Indian Wells provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indian Wells can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indian Wells surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Indian Wells) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indian Wells may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Indian Wells is 43 km (27 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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