Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on with the surf for our stretch of water.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this forecast period is pretty flat and there’s nothing on offer for quite a stretch. We’ve got a run of several days with no real recommendation at all. The swell energy is weak, barely scratching two digits for most of it.
The first spot that even gets a mention is Indian River (Northside). It’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s beginner-friendly by nature. The water temperature’s sitting about average for the time of year. The real problem is there’s just no power coming through. For the first week, from Saturday the 25th of July right through, it’s mostly tiny, short-period windswell. We’re talking 1ft to 3ft of height, period hanging around the 6 to 8 second mark, and combined swell energy staying under 100 (mostly in the 40s and 50s). The winds are all over the shop – cross-onshore, onshore, cross-shore – making for choppy, bumpy conditions. Not worth getting wet.
We get a slight tease on Wednesday the 29th of July. The wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions clean up a bit, with a little 3ft, 7-second SSE swell pushing combined energy up to 95. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The same thing happens again on the morning of Thursday the 6th of August, when the combined energy finally jumps to a moderate 176, with a 4ft S swell. That’s the biggest we see, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. The energy (176) is the most we get, but it’s still a messy, short-period affair. A couple of other mornings, like the 31st of July and 1st of August, are glassy or offshore, but with nothing but a pathetic 1ft to 2ft on offer, you’d be better off napping in the carpark.
If you are a beginner just wanting a splash, maybe the morning of the 5th of August with a clean, light cross-offshore breeze and 3ft SSE swell is the least bad bet. But for anyone wanting a proper wave, this is a blank run. It’s just not happening. Looks more interesting for the kite crowd than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 27 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 262 | 88 | 70 | 35 | 58 | 37 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01AM0.66m | 6:28PM0.87m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:16PM0.89m | 7:44AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.92m | 8:27AM0.74m | 8:40PM0.94m | 9:07AM0.77m | 9:17PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.79m | 9:52PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.14m | 00:56AM0.09m | 12:51PM0.12m | 1:40AM0.06m | 1:37PM0.11m | 2:22AM0.03m | 2:21PM0.09m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:02PM0.09m | 3:37AM-0.00m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 80 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 88 | 70 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 30 | 3 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 58 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 22 | 23 | — | 39 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 262 | — | 24 | 54 | 19 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 516 | 382 | 39 | 247 | 1006 | 0 | 10 | 387 | 288 | 1141 | 65 | 45 | 0 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 20 |
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