Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 7s 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, slow grind for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for most of the run. The first real week and a half is just flat, weak, and messy. There’s a big gap from today, the 29th of July, all the way through to the 9th of August, where the surf is just poor. Tiny swells, a lot of cross-shore wind, and the energy is just pathetic – you’re looking at numbers like 36, 42, 33 – that’s barely a ripple. It’s a proper dry spell, and for a spot like this, it’s not unusual to see these blank runs in summer.
There is one little glimmer of hope late in the game. Keep your eyes on Monday the 10th of August. The energy finally jumps up to a moderate 252, with a 5ft swell from the south. It’s still a bit short-period at 6 seconds, so it’s not going to be a world-beater, but it’s something. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable. This is the first real pulse of the whole outlook.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Tuesday morning the 11th of August. This is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a solid 5ft of south swell, with that same moderate energy (249), but the wind goes glassy – dead calm, offshore from the west, just a slight air. This is where it all comes together. The waves will be clean, lined up, and given the south swell, it’s hitting the break just right. The water temp is about 75°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so no worries there. Tuesday morning is the session to save for – it’s not a monster, but it’s the best we’ve got in this stretch.
After that, it fades again. The 13th of August afternoon shows another pulse of 5ft south swell, with glassy conditions again, but the energy is a bit higher (283). That could be a sneaky good afternoon, but it’s far out, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Right now, if you’re desperate, you’re better off on a longboard or a foiler. For a proper paddle session, circle the 11th and 13th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 41 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 50 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07AM0.77m | 9:17PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.79m | 9:52PM0.94m | 10:20AM0.80m | 10:27PM0.92m | 10:57AM0.82m | 11:03PM0.90m | 11:35AM0.84m | 11:44PM0.86m | 12:17PM0.86m | 00:30AM0.83m | 1:03PM0.88m | 1:22AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.09m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:02PM0.09m | 3:37AM-0.00m | 3:42PM0.08m | 4:12AM-0.01m | 4:21PM0.09m | 4:44AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.10m | 5:17AM0.01m | 5:42PM0.12m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:32PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 41 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 75 | 79 | 50 | 21 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 75 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 82 | 133 | 73 | 247 | 45 | 139 | 385 | 144 | 385 | 2227 | 432 | 772 | 1103 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 11 |
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