Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be straight with you right off the bat. For the next 16 days, starting from Wednesday July 22nd, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but honestly, the surf just isn't playing ball for us at Indian River (Northside). We’re looking at a real dry spell, and most of the window is gonna be pretty flat and frustrating.
The only real blip of action, and I mean the *only* one worth paddling out for, is on that opening Wednesday, the 22nd. Wednesday morning, we’ll see some south swell rolling in at about 6 ft. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 573, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and lack that real punch. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind will be offshore from the west-southwest at 19 miles per hour, keeping the faces clean. Come Wednesday afternoon, the wind drops back to a gentle 9 miles per hour offshore from the west, and the swell backs off a touch to 5 ft. It’ll still be rideable and clean, but that’s it. That Wednesday is your window.
After that, it’s a frustrating story. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, it’s mostly poor conditions or just tiny, weak surf. We’re talking small dribblers, mixed with onshore winds and cross-chop on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. The combined energy plummets to low two-digit numbers (like 79 down to 15), and the swell heights barely crack 3 ft. It’s just not happening.
There is a brief tease on Sunday the 2nd of August, with a little 2 ft SE swell and clean conditions in the morning, but again, it’s super weak (65 combined energy) and very ordinary. Not worth the drive.
Look, for an exposed beach/jetty spot like this, a long run of small, weak surf is pretty normal when the wind isn’t cooperating. The lack of any decent groundswell or long-period energy is the killer here. There’s just no power in the water.
So, your call: Wednesday the 22nd is your one and only chance to get a few clean, offshore waves. After that, you’re better off waiting for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 401 | 331 | 87 | 65 | 56 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 48 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 47 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:27AM0.74m | 8:40PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:37PM0.11m | 2:22AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 172 | 122 | 87 | 65 | 56 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 47 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | — | 27 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 401 | 331 | 4 | 14 | — | 7 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 48 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 0 | 24 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 252 | 319 | 269 | 461 | 460 | 73 | 460 | 379 | 161 | 549 | 169 | 568 | 188 | 0 | 0 |
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