Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the banks of the Indian River.
Alright folks, lookin' at the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it's a bit of a slow burn. We've got a long stretch of flat, weak surf ahead, so don't be in a rush to grab your board. We're talkin' about a full week of really small, messy, and un-rideable waves that will have you checking your wax more than the horizon. Things start to look interesting around Wednesday the 23rd, but it's a long wait.
Right now, we're looking at Indian River (Northside). The water is a balmy 76°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the Atlantic. For the first week, right through to around Monday the 22nd, it’s all small and junk. We’re talking swell heights under 3 feet, mostly weak energy (32 to 161), blown out by cross-shore winds. Tuesday the 22nd morning shows a spike in swell to 8ft but it’s coming with a strong cross-shore and a combined energy of 643. It's gonna be a messy, onshore chop – not for paddle surfing. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, the real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Wednesday the 23rd of September. This is the one. After a week of fluff, a nice E/NE groundswell rolls in. We’re talkin' 8ft of swell with a long period of 9 seconds from the ENE direction. The combined energy hits a strong 1119. What makes this special is the wind. Wednesday morning it’s a light offshore breeze from the W at 12 mph, cleanin' it up nicely. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind shifts to WNW at 12 mph, still offshore, and the waves – also 8ft – are forecasted for excellent conditions. Keep in mind though, this is a beach/jetty setup and a long period swell from the east can break a bit straight at beach breaks. This much power is really for experienced surfers only – over 8ft is expert territory. The crowds here are “often,” so expect company. Thursday the 24th still has size with 8ft swell from the E and energy of 1387, but the wind turns nasty and cross-shore, killing the quality for paddle surfing.
So to sum it up: do nothing until that Wednesday the 23rd. That’s your window. It’s a standout, but a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. After that, the swell hangs around but the wind messes it up again through the following weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 19 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 69 | 168 | 111 | 94 | 92 | 54 | 53 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.01m | 10:07PM0.95m | 10:36AM0.99m | 10:50PM0.90m | 11:20AM0.96m | 11:35PM0.83m | 12:04PM0.92m | 00:23AM0.77m | 12:50PM0.87m | 1:12AM0.71m | 1:38PM0.83m | 2:04AM0.67m | 2:28PM0.80m | 2:58AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM-0.03m | 3:41AM-0.05m | 4:05PM-0.00m | 4:18AM-0.00m | 4:47PM0.04m | 4:55AM0.05m | 5:30PM0.09m | 5:31AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.15m | 6:10AM0.18m | 7:07PM0.20m | 6:58AM0.23m | 8:12PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 111 | 94 | 92 | 54 | 53 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 31 | — | — | — | 18 | 11 | 18 | 69 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 1166 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 24 | 382 | 73 | 638 | 692 | 692 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 71 | 539 | 1038 | 10 | 139 | 329 | 284 |
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