Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break down what’s in the water for Indian River (Northside). This spot is a beach and jetty break that needs a SSE swell to get going, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s looking mostly flat and pretty boring for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a long dry spell here. For the first week, it’s all tiny, weak windswell out of the east and northeast with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. That’s short-period slop. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the 50 to 80 range, and winds are either onshore or cross-shore, chopping everything up. Not worth the drive.
There’s a tiny window on the morning of Friday the 10th with a light WNW cross-off wind cleaning up waves around 2 ft from the SSE. Still small. The afternoon does get a little better—3 ft from the south with the energy bumping up to 121 and a light cross-off breeze. That’s the best the first week has to offer, but it’s still just ordinary, rideable waves. Nothing to call in sick for.
Again, on the morning of Tuesday the 14th, the surface goes glassy with waves around 2 ft from the east, but energy is only 74. The afternoon gets trashed by a 30 km/h southerly. Then on Thursday the 16th, a gentle offshore from the WSW cleans up 2 ft from the south—again, small.
From the second week onward, it’s pretty much flat or nearly flat. By Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, you’re looking at knee-biters under 2 ft with no energy. The morning of Monday the 20th gives you 2 ft from the southeast with glassy conditions and energy hitting 60—another "maybe if you’re desperate" moment.
The standout: If you really need to paddle out, the best bet is the afternoon of Friday the 10th. It’s nothing to write home about, but 3 ft from the south with a light offshore wind and moderate energy (121) is the most promising bump in the whole 16 days. Clean, surfable, and the closest thing to a session you’ll find.
Otherwise, leave the board on the roof and save your energy. This is a long, quiet stretch.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 37 | 55 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 73 | 13 | 38 | 34 | 45 | 24 | 43 | 41 | 62 | 41 | 66 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:24PM0.85m | 2:39AM0.77m | 3:16PM0.89m | 3:39AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.93m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:18PM0.97m | 5:57AM0.76m | 6:23PM1.01m | 7:03AM0.79m | 7:24PM1.06m | 8:03AM0.84m | 8:20PM1.09m | 8:58AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.07m | 9:17PM0.16m | 9:11AM0.07m | 10:24PM0.11m | 10:15AM0.05m | 11:26PM0.05m | 11:17AM0.03m | 00:25AM-0.00m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 1:21AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.03m | 2:16AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 32 | 5 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 66 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | WSW 2 | — | S 7 | WNW 3 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 55 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 73 | 1 | 38 | 34 | 45 | 24 | 43 | 41 | 62 | 41 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3109 | 249 | 36 | 385 | 7 | 183 | 549 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 511 | 200 | 269 | 329 | 1174 | 10 | 1090 | 1168 | 7 | 0 |
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