Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and we're looking at the next couple of weeks for Indian River (Northside).
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat. We're talking about a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf. There's a real gap here from the start all the way through to the 22nd of July where you're just not going to find anything worth paddling out for. The energy in the water is barely registering, with combined swell energy mostly in the teens or twenties, and the swell heights are tiny, like 0.7 ft to 2.0 ft. It's a frustrating run of poor surf conditions.
Now, let's talk about the one day that might actually get you wet. On Wednesday, the 22nd of July, we see a little bump. The morning shows a 3.0 ft swell from the SSE, with a moderate offshore wind from the W. That wind is going to clean things up nicely. The combined energy jumps to 138, which is still only moderate, but it's the best we've got. It'll be surfable, but the conditions are still described as "very ordinary." It's a small window for a beginner-friendly wave, but don't expect anything special.
The rest of the month is more of the same. There are a few other mornings, like the 25th, 26th, and 28th of July, when the waves are "surfable" but the conditions are still very ordinary. The 26th of July has a glassy morning with a light offshore, but the swell is only 1.6 ft from the SE. It's barely enough to pop up on. The energy is weak, mostly in the 40s and 50s.
Honestly, looking at the whole picture, the best advice is to keep your board waxed and your eyes on the forecast. This is a classic summer flat spell for this area. The water temp is sitting at 76.1°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you can have a nice swim. But for surfing? There's just nothing to get excited about. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 22nd. It's the only time the wind and a tiny bit of swell line up for a chance at a few rideable waves.
Hang in there.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 79 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 132 | 92 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39AM0.92m | 11:50PM0.98m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:41AM0.91m | 1:24PM0.90m | 1:32AM0.84m | 2:13PM0.89m | 2:22AM0.77m | 3:01PM0.87m | 3:12AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.85m | 4:05AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM-0.01m | 5:28AM-0.08m | 5:43PM0.04m | 6:13AM-0.02m | 6:35PM0.10m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:33PM0.15m | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:36PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.14m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:37AM0.16m | 10:33PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 79 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 132 | 92 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1472 | 1038 | 1046 | 1046 | 127 | 0 | 34 | 72 | 45 | 269 | 412 | 206 | 2161 | 1159 | 169 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 72 |
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