Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 0.7m 8s 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 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off for any decent paddle session. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. From Thursday, 30 July through to Friday, 7 August, it’s all small, short-period slop under 2 ft, mostly from the SE, with a combined energy that barely gets into the double digits (33 to 54). Winds are a mixed bag of cross, cross-on, and onshore, which just chops up what little bump there is. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday, 8 August. That’s when things start to get interesting. We’ve got a proper groundswell filling in from the ESE, with a period stretching to 11 seconds on Saturday morning, pushing the combined energy up to 215. That’s a solid jump into moderate energy. The swell builds to 3 ft, and with a light cross-off breeze from the SW, it’s going to be clean. The afternoon is even better, with the swell hitting 4 ft, period still at 11s, and the wind dropping to a light cross-off from the SSW. Energy jumps to 260. This is a standout window for sure.
But the real beauty of the whole forecast lands on Sunday, 9 August. The morning is your best bet. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 12 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 390. That’s strong energy. The wind is a whisper – light cross-off from the WNW, almost glassy. This is the pick of the forecast. The waves will have proper shape and power, and the lineup will be clean. The afternoon sees the wind clocking around to a light cross-on, which is a bit of a shame, but still surfable.
That Sunday, 9 August morning is the standout. After that, the swell sticks around at 4 ft to 4 ft through the following week, but the wind turns fully onshore from the ENE, switching to the SE mid-week, killing the quality. For a beginner, the weekend of the 8th and 9th is fine – the swell is manageable. For the more experienced crew, that Sunday morning is the one to circle.
Take it easy, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 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 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | N 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 52 | 71 | 45 | 139 | 385 | 45 | 412 | 1172 | 594 | 344 | 412 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 139 | 901 | 387 |
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