Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, the surf is looking pretty damn flat. There are no good surf options in this window, and I gotta tell you, it's gonna be a struggle. We’re looking at a long run of weak, junky little waves that just won’t have any push behind them.

The only spot on the radar is Indian River (Northside), but even it is not doing anything. The swell energy is just pathetic for the most part. The strongest energy we see all period is a weak 66 (moderate energy, but barely) on Saturday morning, August 8th. That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s still only 2ft of swell. The winds are mostly cross-off or light, which is a silver lining, as it should keep things clean, but with waves this small, it’s not really going to matter much.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are flat out poor, with 2ft and 3ft of short-period slop, and the energy is weak – values between 32 and 36. Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th see a slight nudge up to 2ft, but the period is only 6 seconds. It’s still poor to just surfable, but really ordinary. There’s a little bump in energy to 66 and 60, but it doesn't translate to any size.

From Tuesday the 11th right through to the 20th, it’s a complete flat spell. Swell heights barely reach 2ft, with periods often under 6 seconds. The energy readings are in the single digits to low 20s, which tells you all you need to know. There is a little bit of a pulse with a longer period around the 14th, with a 10 second SE swell, but it's only 0.3ft, so it ain't doing anything. The 18th and 19th have a bit more period at 9 seconds, but still no size.

The last couple of days on the 20th and 21st see a touch more energy – values in the 30s and 40s – but it’s still tiny and messy, with winds picking up and a bit of cross-chop.

The water temp is 75°F, which is about normal for this time of year. For a beginner, this is the definition of a dead period. If the break is inconsistent or rarely breaks, this is a prime example. But look, it’s a consistent break, so this blank run is more of a lull than a permanent state. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. But as it stands, my board’s staying in the car.

Forget the paddle board – there's genuinely nothing out there. It’s more of a skip-it week than a surf week.

Rusty

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