Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening with the surf over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The first proper surf worth mentioning doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 29th of July, and honestly, even that’s a struggle. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat, and choppy run. There’s a big gap of just about nothing for the first few days, then a few days of tiny, messy waves, and then we’re back to flat again.
The main spot in the picture is Indian River (Northside). The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real pulse of energy comes on Wednesday the 29th. The morning has a 3 ft swell from the SSE, with a short 7-second period and moderate wave energy (108). The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW, which will keep the surface clean. The afternoon hangs in there with a 3 ft swell from the SE, still clean under a NW cross-off. It’s small, but it’s the only window where the wind is actually helping. The short period means the waves won’t have much grunt, and at this size, it’s tame enough for a beginner if they want to get wet.
Beyond that, it’s all poor. The rest of the days are mixed up with onshore and cross-shore winds, tiny swells, and choppy conditions. The swell energy never gets above 91 again, and most days are in the 15-60 range, which is weak. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday the 1st of August, but the swell is only 1 ft, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf.
The setup at Indian River is a beach and jetty, and with the wind and small, weak swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle surf. Nothing here is worth getting excited about.
So, that’s the story. One small, clean window on the 29th, and then a whole lot of nothing. Hang in there, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 74 | 105 | 79 | 38 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:16PM0.89m | 7:44AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.92m | 8:27AM0.74m | 8:40PM0.94m | 9:07AM0.77m | 9:17PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.79m | 9:52PM0.94m | 10:20AM0.80m | 10:27PM0.92m | 10:57AM0.82m | 11:03PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.14m | 00:56AM0.09m | 12:51PM0.12m | 1:40AM0.06m | 1:37PM0.11m | 2:22AM0.03m | 2:21PM0.09m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:02PM0.09m | 3:37AM-0.00m | 3:42PM0.08m | 4:12AM-0.01m | 4:21PM0.09m | 4:44AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 105 | 79 | 38 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 74 | — | 2 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 382 | 0 | 337 | 1052 | 65 | 337 | 144 | 215 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 37 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 45 | 432 | 161 |
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