Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty grim run for the Indian River (Northside) area. The swell is super small, and the wind is rarely cooperating. There’s nothing that’s gonna get you fired up. You’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a couple of so-so windows that might get you wet.
The first real chance to even think about going out is on Friday, August 28th. The morning is a total loss, but by Friday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is a tiny 1ft from the ESE. It’s a surfable wave, but the conditions are very ordinary. You’d be on a longboard, but it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (46). It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad lot.
The next maybe-window is on Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning is glassy, with a 1ft swell from the ESE at a period of 12 seconds. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is still low (86), but the surface is clean. Again, this is longboard territory, and it’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy.
Thursday, September 3rd morning is also glassy, with a similar 2ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is 80. It’s clean, but the swell is way too small to get excited about.
The middle of the first week of September sees a little bump in energy, but the wind and direction ruin it. On Friday, September 4th, the swell hits 4ft from the ENE, but it’s junky, short period, and full of chop. The combined energy hits 149, but it’s a mess. This is a beach and jetty setup, and with that wind and chop, it looks more like a kiteboarding spot than a surf spot. Same story on Saturday, September 5th: 3ft from the E, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy, with a combined energy of 112. Not worth the paddle.
Toward the very end, on Monday, September 7th, the wind goes cross-offshore and light, cleaning up the surface. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the E, with a combined energy of 64. It’s clean, but the waves are very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much.
Honestly, there are no true standouts in this whole forecast. The consistency is poor, and the wave quality is almost always bad. This is a stretch where you’d be better off doing something else. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, it’s a flat, empty run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 16 |
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 kJ | 11 | 18 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 46 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59AM0.78m | 8:12PM0.94m | 8:37AM0.83m | 8:49PM0.95m | 9:13AM0.87m | 9:25PM0.95m | 9:48AM0.90m | 10:01PM0.94m | 10:23AM0.92m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:02AM0.94m | 11:22PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.10m | 1:48AM0.03m | 1:56PM0.07m | 2:27AM-0.00m | 2:39PM0.05m | 3:04AM-0.02m | 3:21PM0.04m | 3:39AM-0.02m | 4:01PM0.04m | 4:13AM-0.02m | 4:43PM0.05m | 4:48AM0.00m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 46 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 17 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 329 | 1168 | 200 | 284 | 1159 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 224 | 200 | 382 | 337 | 337 | 1103 | 329 | 0 |
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