Indian Wells surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 EST
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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
7.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 5km away, EEOR - East Hampton, NY Main Beach Surf and Weather Webcam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian Wells this week:

The surf forecast for Indian Wells over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian Wells in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 19th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian Wells over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, gales from the S by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.1
S
1.8
S
4
SSE
4
S
3
S
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1
SW
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
2.3
SW
3
SW
1.8
SW
1
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)776810111010688710109688776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108117243211226662200105041625683843810238181739810704181053211
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
75
S
40
WSW
55
W
30
WNW
15
WSW
35
SW
35
W
45
WNW
45
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
15
WNW
40
SW
45
WSW
40
WNW
45
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
0.61
7:08AM
0.81
7:26PM
0.62
7:40AM
0.81
8:02PM
0.63
8:10AM
0.81
8:37PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.80
9:13PM
0.65
9:15AM
0.78
9:51PM
0.66
9:53AM
0.75
10:31PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.03
11:59PM
0.06
1:05PM
0.01
12:39AM
0.05
1:41PM
-0.01
1:19AM
0.05
2:16PM
-0.02
2:00AM
0.05
2:52PM
-0.02
2:42AM
0.06
3:29PM
-0.02
3:27AM
0.08
4:07PM
-0.01
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-4:21--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:23--4:23-
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1103----------11----
Temp. °C61013139102865-1-3-21324-2-2-3
Feels °C (?)047-10-13-9-4-3-3-6-13-14-12-7-8-9-6-13-11-11
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The above surf forecast table for Indian Wells provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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