Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Indian River (Northside). This is a beach and jetty spot that catches swell, but honestly, over the next 16 days, there’s barely anything to work with. The water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something if you’re just hanging out.
Starting off Wednesday afternoon, August 19th – glassy, no wind, but the swell is a tiny 1ft from the southeast, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 30. Basically flat.
Thursday the 20th has a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell is even smaller, 1ft from the southeast with a short 8-second period. Energy drops to 19. Thursday afternoon cleans up a little with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just 1.0ft. Nothing.
Friday the 21st sees a bump to 3ft from the northeast, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds, so it’s just wind slop. Energy is 52, and the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not surfable.
The weekend is a washout. Saturday the 22nd has clean cross-offshore winds, but the swell is only 1.0ft from the east-southeast, 8-second period. Energy is 29. Sunday the 23rd has a brief pulse of 3ft from the south with a 6-second period, energy 107, but it’s short-period junk with a cross-shore wind. No good.
Monday the 24th is the first time things get slightly interesting. Clean conditions in the afternoon, glassy with a light breeze, swell 1.0ft from the east-southeast, period 12 seconds. Energy is 40. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we get, but it’s barely knee-high. Not a standout.
From Tuesday the 25th all the way through to September 3rd, it’s the same story: tiny swell, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. A few days have a bit more energy, like September 1st afternoon with 113 energy and September 2nd afternoon with 147 energy, but the swell height is still only 1ft to 2ft, and the period is short. The winds are onshore, so it’s messy.
So honestly, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The waves are too small, the period is too short, and the wind is rarely favorable. For a beginner spot like this, it’s a total bust. If you’re into kiting, the setup might be more interesting on days with onshore wind and chop, but for paddle surfing, don’t bother. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 30 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 64 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:21PM0.85m | 2:37AM0.69m | 3:09PM0.83m | 3:30AM0.66m | 4:01PM0.81m | 4:28AM0.64m | 4:58PM0.81m | 5:29AM0.65m | 5:54PM0.83m | 6:26AM0.69m | 6:47PM0.87m | 7:16AM0.73m | 7:32PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.20m | 7:51AM0.19m | 8:56PM0.22m | 8:53AM0.22m | 9:58PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.22m | 10:52PM0.18m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:40PM0.15m | 11:39AM0.16m | 00:25AM0.11m | 12:26PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 9 | 45 | — | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 64 | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 186 | 252 | 590 | 34 | 1075 | 379 | 0 | 471 | 161 | 363 | 45 | 144 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 45 | 252 | 307 | 139 |
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