Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, letting you know what's on the cards for the local zone.
To be honest, looking at the next two weeks, it's a bit of a flat spell for us. We're in for a long stretch of small, weak surf. The first solid recommendation doesn't pop up until the 3rd of August, so you're looking at nearly a week of pretty quiet conditions along the beach.
The only spot that's on the radar for this whole outlook is Indian River (Northside). Water temps are sitting at 75° which is bang on average for the time of year, so no wetsuit needed.
Let's break it down. From now through the end of July and into the first days of August, it's pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft from the ESE or SSE, with weak energy readings (20-90). The winds are predominantly cross-shore or cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be messy with a cross-chop. It's just not worth paddling out for.
We get a little flicker of hope on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is only 3 ft from the SE, with a weak energy reading of 78. The afternoon cleans up with a proper offshore wind from the W, swelling up to 2 ft from the SE. The data calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I'd agree. It's a knee-high dribbler, not a standout.
The best of the lot, and the only thing that's worth getting a little excited about, comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a clean offshore breeze from the W and a 3 ft swell from the SE. The energy picks up to 120, which is at least a moderate reading. The afternoon is even better: a 5 ft swell from the SSE with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW, and the energy jumps to 327. It's a short-period swell at 8 seconds, but the wind is clean. This is the only period where the swell gets over 3 ft, and with the clean conditions, it's your best bet for a few fun ones. It's still not a classic, but it's the pick of a very quiet run.
After that, it drops back into small, choppy, and onshore junk for the rest of the forecast window. The 4th of August has a clean 2 ft in the morning, but it's not enough to get excited about. For the most part, the setup is so weak and with onshore winds, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers if they can get a puff of wind.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and don't force it. The 3rd of August is your best chance for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 94 | 87 | 43 | 54 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:00PM0.92m | 8:27AM0.74m | 8:40PM0.94m | 9:07AM0.77m | 9:17PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.79m | 9:52PM0.94m | 10:20AM0.80m | 10:27PM0.92m | 10:57AM0.82m | 11:03PM0.90m | 11:35AM0.84m | 11:44PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:42PM0.08m | 4:12AM-0.01m | 4:21PM0.09m | 4:44AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 4 | 87 | 43 | 54 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 10 | 16 | 94 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 13 | 8 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 1469 | 204 | 580 | 1354 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 73 | 24 | 73 | 139 | 45 | 248 | 45 | 247 | 431 | 423 | 284 | 1127 | 200 |
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