Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for you.
Honestly, it’s a quiet run. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak energy for the next week and a half, with a few little bumps that might get you a fun ride, but nothing to get amped about. The first real moment of interest doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 18th.
The only spot on the menu is Indian River (Northside). It’s a beach/jetty break, good for beginners, and it’s consistent, so it’ll be there, but the waves are going to be tiny. The water is running at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
This week is pretty much a wash. Tuesday morning (14th) is showing 1ft of weak, short-period east swell, but the wind is a mess and the conditions are no good. Wednesday morning (15th) has offshore wind, which is nice, but the swell is still only 1ft. It’s clean, but you’re riding a ripple. That pattern holds through the end of the week with tiny waves.
The first real bump comes on Saturday the 18th. In the afternoon, we get a pulse of 5ft southerly swell, with moderate energy (111). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s the best of the week, but it’s not a standout.
Sunday the 19th morning has a clean 3ft with offshore wind, but it drops off again. Then we’re back into a long, flat gap with nothing but poor conditions and small swell through the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.
The next little bump shows up on Saturday the 25th afternoon with 3ft easterly swell, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s messy. Sunday the 26th morning has a touch more juice (3ft, 114 energy), but the wind is cross-shore again.
The best option in the entire 16-day window, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday the 29th. It’s over a week and a half away, so keep that in mind. We’ve got a 2ft SSE swell, and the wind is glassy. It’s clean, it’s calm, and it’s the only time we see “glass” conditions. The swell is tiny, but for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s a nice, clean, forgiving session. It’s the only real standout, and it’s a quiet one.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. A lot of blank days with nothing worth paddling for. For a place like Indian River, this kind of lull isn’t uncommon, but it doesn’t mean it’ll last forever. Keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 106 | 59 | 61 | 50 | 59 | 23 | 36 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:22AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 3 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 61 | 50 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 9 | N 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | — | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 106 | — | — | — | 59 | 23 | 36 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2282 | 1170 | 258 | 127 | 301 | 329 | 329 | 173 | 1038 | 1046 | 1075 | 1046 | 1038 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 45 | 11 |
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