Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oi, Rusty here. Let me level with you about Indian River (Northside) – it’s a beach and jetty setup. Gotta be honest, the whole sixteen days doesn't look great. There's a real dry spell with no good waves on offer for over a week, right from the start. We're looking at small, weak surf for practically the whole run. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first time we see even a hint of something half-decent is Thursday, September 3rd. You get a tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swell from the ESE, and with a clean offshore wind from the W to WNW, it'll look alright even if it's tiny. The wave energy is weak (58 and 41). It's more of a paddle-around-on-a-foamie session than anything you'd write home about. Before that, and after it, it's mostly choppy cross-shore junk or just flat.
Then there's a bit of a tease on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th. Monday afternoon has a 2 ft swell from the S with clean cross-offshore winds (42 energy). Again, small, but clean. Tuesday morning sees a 2 ft from the SSE, clean as a whistle with next to no wind (43 energy). It's surfable.
The one little standout that catches my eye is much further out, but it’s promising. On Wednesday, September 9th, the swell energy jumps up to moderate (139) with a 2 ft swell from the SE and a long period of 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell, which means better-shaped waves. But – and there's always a but – the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE, which will mess up the surface. For a beach/jetty spot like this, that long period can make the waves a bit fat and straight, better suited for a point or reef. Still, it's the most interesting day in the whole outlook, even with the less-than-ideal wind.
Honestly, this spot looks more interesting for kiteboarding on a lot of these days with that cross-shore wind and small, lumpy surf. For a surfer, it's a lean couple of weeks. If you're desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows are those September 3rd, 7th, and 8th mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 79 | 67 | 35 | 31 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:48AM0.90m | 10:01PM0.94m | 10:23AM0.92m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:02AM0.94m | 11:22PM0.87m | 11:45AM0.94m | 00:11AM0.82m | 12:35PM0.94m | 1:08AM0.78m | 1:32PM0.93m | 2:10AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.91m | 3:16AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.04m | 3:39AM-0.02m | 4:01PM0.04m | 4:13AM-0.02m | 4:43PM0.05m | 4:48AM0.00m | 5:27PM0.08m | 5:27AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.11m | 6:14AM0.08m | 7:25PM0.14m | 7:16AM0.12m | 8:43PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 79 | 67 | 21 | 31 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | ENE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 5 | SW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | S 6 | S 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 252 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 195 | 73 | 337 | 1170 | 1165 | 337 | 49 | 10 | 206 | 2438 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 264 | 553 |
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