Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wetsuit, folks. Rusty here with the skinny on the local surf.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days look pretty grim. We've got a massive gap with no real surf until Friday, August 28th. The only spot on the list is Indian River (Northside), a beginner-friendly beach and jetty break that's wide open to the wind. The combined wave energy is barely a whisper, mostly two-digit numbers, meaning it's just weak.
The water is sitting around 78°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The one and only window of opportunity is Friday morning, the 28th of August. We'll see a tiny 2-foot SSE swell bump the combined energy up to 62 (still weak), but the wind goes offshore from the WSW, so it'll be clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't expect a gem. The period is short, and it's just a weak pulse. The afternoon will see the wind shift back onshore, ruining it.
After that, it's back to the flat and choppy reality. The rest of the forecast is a mess of tiny 0.5 ft to 2 ft swells with cross-shore winds. There's a 3-foot bump on September 1st, but it's short-period S swell with a cross-wind, so it'll be a close-out mess.
So, the honest truth: there's no standout. If you're really itching, Friday morning the 28th is your only real shot, and it's a long shot. With this setup of small swell and wind, the kite surfers are probably going to have a better time than the paddle surfers.
Hang tight, the forecast can change, but for now, it's a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 35 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01PM0.81m | 4:28AM0.64m | 4:58PM0.81m | 5:29AM0.65m | 5:54PM0.83m | 6:26AM0.69m | 6:47PM0.87m | 7:16AM0.73m | 7:32PM0.91m | 7:59AM0.78m | 8:12PM0.94m | 8:37AM0.83m | 8:49PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.22m | 9:58PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.22m | 10:52PM0.18m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:40PM0.15m | 11:39AM0.16m | 00:25AM0.11m | 12:26PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.10m | 1:48AM0.03m | 1:56PM0.07m | 2:27AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 2 | 19 | 13 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1038 | 1472 | 248 | 337 | 10 | 24 | 82 | 24 | 73 | 24 | 45 | 139 | 139 | 205 | 284 | 337 | 1159 | 587 | 385 | 189 | 0 |
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