Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m staring down the 16-day window for Indian River (Northside).
To be straight with you, it’s a tough run. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, calm, or just downright messy conditions. For the first several days, from the end of August into early September, the swell is tiny—think 1ft to 1ft—with periods around 5 to 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking double digits (values like 22 to 53), and the comments are all “poor surf conditions.” There are some glassy moments on the 31st and the 1st, but without any real swell to push, it’s just a flat lake out there. This is a beach and jetty setup, and with so little energy, it’s not worth paddling out.
We do see a tiny uptick on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The swell bumps to 2ft at 11 seconds from the ESE, with combined energy hitting 91. That’s still weak, but it’s the best pulse of the entire outlook. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, making it clean. You’ll find a few rideable dribblers, but “surfable but very ordinary conditions” is the honest truth. For a beginner, this might be a fun little session, but there’s nothing to get excited about.
After that, it fades back into the weeds. From the 4th through to the 14th of September, we’re back to 0.7ft to 2ft slop, with most days showing weak energy (6 to 43) and poor surf. There are clean windows with offshore and glassy winds on the 7th, 9th, 10th, and the morning of the 13th, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s flat, it’s weak, and honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite or a SUP than a proper surfboard.
So, the takeaway? There are no standouts. The best on offer is the Wednesday morning (2nd Sep) with those 2ft, 11-second ESE pulses, but even that is a stretch. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic—sometimes the river just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 79 | 67 | 59 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:23AM0.92m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:02AM0.94m | 11:22PM0.87m | 11:45AM0.94m | 00:11AM0.82m | 12:35PM0.94m | 1:08AM0.78m | 1:32PM0.93m | 2:10AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.91m | 3:16AM0.73m | 3:41PM0.91m | 4:26AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.04m | 4:13AM-0.02m | 4:43PM0.05m | 4:48AM0.00m | 5:27PM0.08m | 5:27AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.11m | 6:14AM0.08m | 7:25PM0.14m | 7:16AM0.12m | 8:43PM0.15m | 8:36AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 79 | 67 | 43 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | 16 | — | 13 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 6 | NE 5 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 20 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 2375 | 329 | 337 | 1046 | 638 | 337 | 590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 139 | 329 | 1073 | 344 |
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