Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a total write-off. We're looking at a stretch of nothing from now until around the 21st of July. Tiny, weak windswell, all under 3ft, with choppy, crummy winds. Even the water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F for the Northside, but that's about the only thing going for it. It's a long flat spell, so you can leave the boards in the shed for a bit. The spot is a beach/jetty setup, so it tends to bounce back, but right now, it’s a desert.

The first real sign of life hits on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning brings a clean 4ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind from the west. The energy is moderate (203) and the period is only 8 seconds, so it's a short-period windswell, but the offshore wind will make it rideable. This is beginner-friendly at that size. The afternoon builds to a solid 7ft from the south, with a much bigger energy reading (691) – that’s a punch. But the wind swings cross-offshore, and the report says the tide might be a factor. It's getting into expert territory over 8ft, so it’s not quite there, but it's the best surf of the week. That afternoon session on the 22nd is the standout so far for the bigger-wave crew.

The surf then drops off again through the 23rd and 24th, nothing but small, messy leftovers. We get a bit of a bump on the 25th, but it’s onshore and choppy – not worth the paddle out. The 26th to the 28th is another slow patch of knee-high slop with cross-shore winds.

Now, the second week looks far more promising. The real winner is the stretch from Wednesday, July 29th, through to Friday, August 1st. The morning of the 29th delivers a clean 6ft ENE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The energy is strong (344) and the conditions are clean. That afternoon, the swell ticks up to 6ft with the same clean wind. This is a proper run of surf. The best day of the whole outlook looks like Thursday, July 30th. The morning is a clean 5ft ENE swell, and then the afternoon is the absolute gem: a glassy 5ft ENE swell. That’s the one you want to be in the water for. Friday morning, July 31st, holds a clean 5ft ENE swell as well, but the afternoon turns onshore and messy. The Northside is a beach/jetty, so it can get crowded (often), but with this quality, it’s worth the company.

After that, it fades again. The 1st and 2nd of August are back to small, choppy onshore dribble.

So, the clear standout is the July 29th to 31st window, with Thursday, July 30th afternoon being the absolute best – glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft. It’s a long way out, but the signs are good.

Rusty.

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