Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a flat spell. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing doing. The first real chance of a surfable wave comes up on Monday the 3rd of August, but even then it's a bit of a tease.
The best bet in this whole outlook is Indian River (Northside) on Monday morning the 3rd of August. The swell is a small 4ft from the SSE, but it's got a bit of energy behind it (220). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW, which should keep the surface nice and tidy. It's a beginner-friendly break, and it's consistently exposed to the swell, so it should be rideable. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a windswell, lacking that real punchy power, but for a quiet Monday, it's worth a look.
The rest of the week is grim. Tuesday the 4th through to the weekend you've got onshore winds and tiny waves – the energy readings are all down in the 20s and 30s, just not enough to push a surfer around. The swell is consistently under 3ft. There's a tiny window on Saturday the 8th of August with a light 2ft and a clean cross-offshore wind, but it's still pitifully small.
Then we hit another dead zone. From Sunday the 9th of August all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 17th of August, it's a complete wasteland. The swell direction is all over the place, the periods are short, and the energy is flat. There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like on Friday the 14th of August, but with a swell height of 1.0ft and an energy reading of 18, there's just nothing to ride. It's a long, dry period.
So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, get a few bumpy, short-period waves on Monday the 3rd. After that, save your energy. Unless you're a kite surfer, there's nothing on the cards.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 29 | 206 | 202 | 220 | 108 | 47 | 36 | 187 | 27 | 23 | 83 | 64 | 64 | 104 | 48 | 66 | 159 | 35 | 39 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35AM0.84m | 11:44PM0.86m | 12:17PM0.86m | 00:30AM0.83m | 1:03PM0.88m | 1:22AM0.79m | 1:54PM0.90m | 2:19AM0.76m | 2:50PM0.91m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:52PM0.93m | 4:32AM0.73m | 5:01PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.10m | 5:17AM0.01m | 5:42PM0.12m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:32PM0.14m | 6:36AM0.06m | 7:39PM0.16m | 7:33AM0.09m | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:46AM0.10m | 10:08PM0.12m | 9:59AM0.09m | 11:12PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 202 | — | 108 | 47 | 36 | 67 | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 35 | 29 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | S 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 28 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | — | NE 4 | — | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 29 | 206 | — | 220 | — | 4 | — | 187 | 27 | 23 | 83 | 64 | 64 | 104 | 48 | 66 | 159 | 54 | 39 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1172 | 1291 | 1038 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 269 | 206 | 387 | 851 | 284 | 210 | 284 | 412 | 224 | 183 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
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