Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what the next couple of weeks are serving up.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty flat and quiet start. From Tuesday the 14th through until Saturday the 18th, there’s barely anything to ride – wave heights are hanging around 0.5 to 0.8 feet, with combined swell energy stuck below 35. That’s just tiny, weak pulses. Winds switch around, some cross-off and calm moments, but there’s no power behind anything.
Then things shift on Sunday the 19th. Indian River (Northside) shows a real pulse: 5 feet of S swell, 7-second period, with clean WNW offshore wind at 15 mph, and the energy jumps to 272. That’s moderate energy finally, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” Wind is offshore, everything is clean. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum SSE, but that offshore breeze is going to smooth things out. This is your best shot – keep in mind 5 feet is a fun size for most, not too big, but the short period might make it a bit soft and dumpy.
By Sunday afternoon it’s back down to 3 feet and energy drops to 72.
From Monday the 20th onward, it turns pretty ordinary again. There’s a bump on Thursday the 23rd: morning shows 6 feet from the ENE with energy at 342, clean cross-off winds from the SSW at 18 mph. But it’s still classified as poor surf, the swell direction is way off the optimum SSE, and the period is only 7 seconds – so it’s windswell, not clean groundswell. 6 feet starts getting into serious territory; beginners should sit that one out. Might offer something for experienced guys if you can find a wave that doesn’t close out.
Bottom line: the one and only standout here is Sunday morning, July 19th. That’s your window. Indian River (Northside) can get busy – it’s often crowded – so get in early if you want a peak to yourself. After that, the forecast is mostly a long, flat, or messy slog right to the end of July. Hang tight and watch the charts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 76 | 179 | 68 | 103 | 68 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.09m | 8:58AM0.88m | 9:13PM1.10m | 9:52AM0.91m | 10:06PM1.08m | 10:45AM0.92m | 10:57PM1.04m | 11:39AM0.92m | 11:50PM0.98m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:41AM0.91m | 1:24PM0.90m | 1:32AM0.84m | 2:13PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM-0.09m | 2:14PM-0.05m | 3:08AM-0.12m | 3:10PM-0.05m | 3:57AM-0.13m | 4:02PM-0.04m | 4:43AM-0.11m | 4:52PM-0.01m | 5:28AM-0.08m | 5:43PM0.04m | 6:13AM-0.02m | 6:35PM0.10m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:33PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 29 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 14 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 76 | 89 | 68 | 103 | 68 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 16 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | SW 4 | NNE 3 | E 8 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 7 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 20 | — | 179 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 461 | 82 | 1231 | 258 | 337 | 369 | 329 | 329 | 173 | 314 | 1046 | 1049 | 410 | 1038 | 2797 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 37 |
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