Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch of coast in the feet and knots world.
It’s a long, dry spell for Indian River (Northside). We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the next week and a half. The swell is tiny, barely pushing 0.6ft to 1ft, and the energy in the water is weak. Days and days of knee-high slop. The wind is often clean or offshore, but with waves that small, it’s just a glassy lake. Water temp is about 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal, but that doesn’t help the surf.
There’s a big gap with no real surf until Wednesday, September 2nd. That morning, we finally see a little bump of energy, with combined swell energy hitting 108 (moderate) and a 2ft swell from the SE. The wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, we get a 2ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, wind still offshore, and you might find a few waist-high waves that are rideable. This is the pick of a very flat forecast.
After that, it fades back into weak, messy wind-swell from the east, with onshore winds making it choppy. The swell never gets above 2ft for the rest of the run.
So, one small window on the 2nd if you’re really keen, but otherwise, it’s a quiet couple of weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s not looking good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 42 | 39 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:29AM0.65m | 5:54PM0.83m | 6:26AM0.69m | 6:47PM0.87m | 7:16AM0.73m | 7:32PM0.91m | 7:59AM0.78m | 8:12PM0.94m | 8:37AM0.83m | 8:49PM0.95m | 9:13AM0.87m | 9:25PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.18m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:40PM0.15m | 11:39AM0.16m | 00:25AM0.11m | 12:26PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.10m | 1:48AM0.03m | 1:56PM0.07m | 2:27AM-0.00m | 2:39PM0.05m | 3:04AM-0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 39 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 14 | ESE 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | S 3 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 20 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 337 | 186 | 73 | 45 | 161 | 139 | 460 | 211 | 139 | 329 | 587 | 186 | 337 | 1159 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 0 |
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