
Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
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 cookin' for Indian River (Northside) over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is pretty bleak. There's a big ol' dry spell right at the start, with no surf worth talking about for days. You're looking at a solid week of flat to tiny, choppy junk before anything remotely rideable shows up.
Things finally perk up a bit around Tuesday the 28th, late in the afternoon. A moment of glass comes through with winds turning light and variable, dead calm. The swell is tiny, only about 1ft coming from the ESE, but the period's a short 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is a weak 49. It's small and weak, but it'll be the cleanest we see all week. It's a beginner-friendly day, though don't expect much push.
The next little glimmer comes on Thursday the 30th afternoon. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft from the SE, and the period jumps to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. Energy climbs to a moderate 198. But winds are onshore from the ESE, so it'll be a bumpy ride. A step up in size, but not in quality.
Friday the 31st morning offers some hope. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and a small 2ft SE swell. The energy's only 50, so it's small and weak, but at least the surface will be smooth. Still a day for the longboard or a foiler.
Then we hit early August. Sunday the 2nd afternoon is interesting. Winds go cross-off from the SSW, cleaning things up, with a 3ft SE swell. But that wind is up at 12 mph, and the period is a weak 5 seconds, so it'll be lumpy from the wind. By Monday the 3rd morning, the swell builds to 4ft from the SE with a slightly better 8-second period and energy at a moderate 164. Winds are light cross-on from the NE, so expect some small wind ripples. It's bigger, but it's not clean.
The standout, and I mean the *only* real one, arrives on Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell hits 5ft from the S, with a 7-second period and a big jump in energy to 378. That's the biggest and most powerful swell of the whole outlook. But—and it's a big but—winds are cross-shore from the S at 9 mph, putting a chop on it. This is borderline too big for beginners at that size and messy winds. The setup here is a beach and jetty, and with that size and onshore wind, it's looking more like a kite surfer's playground than a paddle surfer's paradise.
The rest of the second week fades back into tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions.
So, to wrap it up: there's a long, quiet wait. The only day that really has some grunt is Tuesday August 4th, but you'll be battling a cross-shore chop for that 5ft of swell. For the cleanest but weakest waves, hit Tuesday July 28th afternoon for glass. It's slim pickings, but forecasts can change.
Stay hopeful,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 27 | 34 | 42 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 61 | 64 | 53 | 17 | 55 | 92 | 62 | 33 | 37 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28PM0.87m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:16PM0.89m | 7:44AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.92m | 8:27AM0.74m | 8:40PM0.94m | 9:07AM0.77m | 9:17PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.79m | 9:52PM0.94m | 10:20AM0.80m | 10:27PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.14m | 00:56AM0.09m | 12:51PM0.12m | 1:40AM0.06m | 1:37PM0.11m | 2:22AM0.03m | 2:21PM0.09m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:02PM0.09m | 3:37AM-0.00m | 3:42PM0.08m | 4:12AM-0.01m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 14 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
21 | 16 | 34 | 42 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 61 | 64 | 53 | 16 | 55 | 92 | 62 | 33 | 37 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
21 | 27 | 10 | — | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | NE 7 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 80 | — | — | 3 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 |
— | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 36 | 36 | 249 | 1354 | 11 | 1180 | 1469 | 186 | 82 | 0 | 24 | 37 | 82 | 24 | 36 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 412 | 45 |
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Information about the Indian River (Northside) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Indian River (Northside) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indian River (Northside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indian River (Northside) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Indian River (Northside)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indian River (Northside) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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