Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Indian River (Northside). To be straight with you, the next couple weeks are looking flat and pretty grim. There’s not much to get excited about here.
We’re starting off with a long dry spell. For the first several days, you’ll be looking at small, weak surf. Thursday afternoon the 6th of August has a tiny 3ft SSE swell, but with a short period of 5 seconds and a cross-off wind, it’s poor. Wave energy is really weak (39). Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 7th through to Monday the 10th of August is more of the same – tiny swells between 2ft and 3ft, all short period, with cross or cross-off winds. The wave energy stays in the low 20s and 30s. You’d be chasing ankle-biters.
There’s a small glimmer on Saturday morning the 8th of August. We get a 2ft S swell with a period of 6 seconds and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The wave energy bumps up a bit to 67. It’s described as surfable but very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a go-out, that’s your best early window, but it’s nothing to write home about.
From Sunday the 9th of August through to the middle of the month, it stays flat and poor. Swells barely reach 2ft, periods are short, and the winds are all over the place. Wave energy often drops into the teens or low 20s. There are a few glassy moments – like Thursday afternoon the 13th of August with glassy conditions and a tiny 0.7ft swell – but there’s just no push.
The second week doesn’t get much better. Around the 17th of August, we see a shift in swell direction to the SE with periods stretching to 9 seconds, but the wave energy is still low (16 to 56). Winds turn stronger, with a fresh breeze on Monday afternoon the 17th creating lumpy conditions. Not good.
The most promising window is on Wednesday the 19th of August. We get a 3ft S swell in the morning, with a 5-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the NNW. Wave energy climbs to 57. The afternoon is similar with a 3ft SSE swell and energy at 75. It’s still not big, but compared to the rest of the outlook, this is the standout. It’s the best on offer, but keep your expectations low – it’s still poor conditions overall.
Thursday the 20th of August morning has a 2ft SSE swell, light wind, and a “surfable but ordinary” comment, but that’s about as good as it gets.
The last few days of the outlook (21st of August) go downhill again with strong onshore winds and tiny, messy waves.
Overall, this is a tough stretch. The break is consistent, but the swells are just not delivering. Water temperature is about 75°F, which is normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 62 | 33 | 24 | 67 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.91m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:52PM0.93m | 4:32AM0.73m | 5:01PM0.95m | 5:44AM0.75m | 6:10PM0.98m | 6:51AM0.80m | 7:13PM1.02m | 7:50AM0.86m | 8:08PM1.06m | 8:43AM0.91m | 8:58PM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:46AM0.10m | 10:08PM0.12m | 9:59AM0.09m | 11:12PM0.07m | 11:05AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.01m | 12:07PM0.02m | 1:05AM-0.04m | 1:05PM-0.02m | 1:57AM-0.08m | 2:01PM-0.05m | 2:46AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 67 | 33 | 22 | 62 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | NNW 3 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 62 | — | 24 | 131 | 85 | 29 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 32 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1049 | 169 | 11 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1090 | 1046 | 638 | 363 | 11 | 24 | 329 | 1038 | 365 |
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