Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty.
Alright, folks, let's be straight with you. Looking at the next 16 days for Indian River (Northside), it's a bit of a tough stretch. We're looking at a long dry spell before anything even gets close to worth paddling out for. The overall pattern is pretty flat and that's the story for a while.
First up, Wednesday, July 22nd. That's the only day that really stands out. We've got a clean, moderate offshore wind from the West and WNW, which is a major positive. The swell is coming from the South and SSE, running about 4ft, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. This is a good, clean, manageable size for a beach/jetty setup, so it's a good window for a surf. The wind is offshore, so the surface will be clean. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 78°.
Now, before you get too excited, that's about it. The rest of the forecast is a real bummer. From the 19th through the 21st, it's all poor surf conditions with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. Then after that Wednesday window, it drops right back down. From Thursday, July 23rd all the way through to Monday, August 3rd, we're looking at a long, almost two-week stretch of nothing but tiny waves. It's mostly flat with small, weak swells from the SE and SSE, and the wind is never really good. There's a few days with a little bump on the 28th and 29th, but the wind is messy and it's still poor surf.
So, the takeaway is this: there's a brief, promising window on Wednesday, July 22nd. If you're a beginner, that 4ft is right at the top end of your comfort zone, but it's clean. For everyone else, it's a session worth taking. After that, you're on a long break. The best advice is to wait on that Wednesday and then keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 48 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 76 | 208 | 247 | 232 | 161 | 62 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.90m | 1:32AM0.84m | 2:13PM0.89m | 2:22AM0.77m | 3:01PM0.87m | 3:12AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.85m | 4:05AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.84m | 5:02AM0.66m | 5:35PM0.85m | 6:01AM0.66m | 6:28PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.10m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:33PM0.15m | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:36PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.14m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:37AM0.16m | 10:33PM0.17m | 10:28AM0.17m | 11:23PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 161 | 62 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 3 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 29 | 9 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | S 6 | NE 4 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 76 | 208 | 247 | 232 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 45 | 139 | 284 | 337 | 638 | 1159 | 639 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 37 | 38 | 0 | 36 | 221 | 0 | 73 | 206 | 82 |
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