Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. Looking at the next 16 days for Indian River (Northside), the pickings are slim to none, my friend. This is a stretch where you might wanna leave the board in the car and find something else to do.
We start off with a real dud. Monday afternoon, the 31st of August, there's a risk of thunderstorms with an onshore wind from the east at 9 mph, and the swell is a tiny 1 ft coming from the southeast. The wave energy is weak, sitting at just 16, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°, running about 3° above average for this time of year. But honestly, the surf is poor, and it's not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 1st of September looks a little better in the morning with a light offshore wind from the west at 6 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is still only 1 ft from the southeast, and the energy is just 16, so it's barely a ripple. By Tuesday afternoon, it goes glassy with calm winds, but the swell drops to 1.0 ft. It's still poor surf, just a bit cleaner.
Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a slight bump in swell to 2 ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy hits 89, which is still weak. The wind is cross-onshore from the northeast, making it choppy. Not a great combo.
We see a few days with some offshore winds, like Thursday the 3rd of September morning with a light southwesterly cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph, giving us clean 2 ft waves from the southeast. The energy is 61. It's still small, but for a total beginner, this might be the most surfable moment of the whole run. The overall quality is poor, though.
From Friday the 4th of September all the way through to the 15th of September, the story is the same: tiny swells, mostly under 3 ft, weak energy (mostly under 100), and messy winds. There's a bit of a bump on Sunday the 13th of September, with swell hitting 4 ft from the south, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's not holding any power. The energy is 97, still weak, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It's not a surfer's swell.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There are no standouts, no promising days, just a lot of flat, weak, and messy conditions. If you're a beginner, you might get a few grovelly rides on the cleanest mornings, but don't expect much. For experienced surfers, this is a total blank. The area is known for being inconsistent, but this run is particularly poor. The forecast can change, but right now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 78 | 65 | 43 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:22PM0.87m | 11:45AM0.94m | 00:11AM0.82m | 12:35PM0.94m | 1:08AM0.78m | 1:32PM0.93m | 2:10AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.91m | 3:16AM0.73m | 3:41PM0.91m | 4:26AM0.74m | 4:51PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.05m | 4:48AM0.00m | 5:27PM0.08m | 5:27AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.11m | 6:14AM0.08m | 7:25PM0.14m | 7:16AM0.12m | 8:43PM0.15m | 8:36AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.12m | 9:53AM0.12m | 10:59PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | S 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 65 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 3 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | S 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | SSW 2 | — | S 4 | — | NE 2 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 22 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1165 | 337 | 337 | 45 | 0 | 207 | 36 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 161 | 45 | 45 | 329 | 2162 | 2438 | 471 | 1358 | 638 | 537 |
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