Indian Wells surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 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
3.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Mar 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian Wells in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.6
SE
0.4
SSW
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)999888677688106788891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13313181747290214343153553231371611281184324564629
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
N
15
E
10
SE
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
NNE
30
NNW
35
N
10
NNE
0
NNW
35
W
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.89
8:39AM
0.82
8:58PM
0.94
9:20AM
0.81
9:39PM
0.97
10:04AM
0.79
10:23PM
0.98
10:51AM
0.74
11:12PM
0.95
11:42AM
0.69
12:06AM
0.91
12:41PM
0.65
1:08AM
0.85
1:53PM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
-0.11
2:25PM
-0.15
3:03AM
-0.13
3:05PM
-0.16
3:49AM
-0.13
3:46PM
-0.14
4:38AM
-0.10
4:30PM
-0.10
5:32AM
-0.05
5:19PM
-0.05
6:35AM
0.00
6:14PM
0.01
7:53AM
0.05
7:21PM
0.07
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43-
Sunset--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
mod rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-1123457685688107515556
Feels °C (?)-6-4-3-31-104410215-1-1-900-4-3
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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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