Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Northside) this week:
The surf forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this next couple of weeks is a tough one for us at Indian River (Northside). We’re looking at a proper flat spell, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The water is sitting at a warm 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle won’t be a shock to the system.
Right now, starting Tuesday afternoon, the 21st, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a sloppy 4ft swell from the south, but with a short period of only 5 seconds and a solid 19 mph cross-shore wind, it’s just lumpy cross-chop. The wave energy is weak (74), and honestly, it’s poor.
Wednesday the 22nd is where we finally get a little glimmer. The morning stays poor, but by Wednesday afternoon, things flip. The wind swings to the WNW at 9 mph, going offshore, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south. The period stretches to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 447. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best we’re gonna see. That offshore wind will clean it up, making for some fun, clean lines. If you’ve got a window, this is your session.
After that, it’s a long, sad road. Thursday the 23rd drops back to tiny, onshore junk. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the first week and into August, we’re stuck with waves under 3ft, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-shore breezes. The energy readings are all in the double digits, weak and pathetic. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 29th where the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, but the swell is still only 3ft – surfable, but ordinary.
The whole second week, from the 30th of July through to the 5th of August, is a dead zone. Waves barely reach 2ft, the wind is never right, and the energy is pitiful. Don’t bother.
So, to wrap it up: your one and only standout is Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd of July. That 5ft south swell with a clean offshore breeze is the pick of the entire 16-day window. The rest is a flat, blown-out letdown. The surf is just too small and messy for anyone but a beginner on a foamie, and even then, it’s hardly worth it after that Wednesday.
Stay patient, mates. The ocean will come back. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 220 | 167 | 282 | 101 | 57 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 66 | 46 | 51 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 32 | 340 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:01PM0.87m | 3:12AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.85m | 4:05AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.84m | 5:02AM0.66m | 5:35PM0.85m | 6:01AM0.66m | 6:28PM0.87m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:16PM0.89m | 7:44AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.14m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:37AM0.16m | 10:33PM0.17m | 10:28AM0.17m | 11:23PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.14m | 00:56AM0.09m | 12:51PM0.12m | 1:40AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 65 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 220 | — | 165 | 101 | 57 | 33 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 25 | 51 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 11 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 44 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 3 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 6 | 167 | 282 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 66 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 25 | 32 | 340 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1159 | 10 | 206 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 382 | 201 | 249 | 337 | 247 | 284 | 337 | 0 | 100 | 1006 | 104 | 337 | 1469 | 16 |
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