Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me break down the next 16 days for Indian River (Northside). I’m looking at the numbers, and I gotta be honest—it’s a tough stretch. There’s a big run of flat-to-weak days at the start, and the first real chance to get wet doesn’t even show up for a week.
The first day that might get you out is Thursday, September 3rd, in the afternoon. Even then, it’s a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 52. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, which keeps it clean, but it’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Not a standout.
Expect a big gap after that. From Friday the 4th through the middle of the following week, it’s mostly flat or blown out with onshore winds. On September 11th (Friday afternoon), there’s a little bump—a 4ft swell from the south, but with a period of only 6 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, and the wind is cross-offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. But the combined energy is only 80, and it’s still labeled "poor surf conditions." A longboard "maybe" at best.
The most promising time in this whole forecast is a small window on Monday, September 14th. The morning has a 1ft SSE swell with a period of 10 seconds—a bit longer period—and the wind is cross-offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is 34. The afternoon is similar. It’s clean, but it’s still tiny. For a beginner-friendly beach/jetty like Indian River (Northside), that’s about as good as it gets here, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The water temperature is sitting at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice bonus, but it won’t help the waves.
Overall, this is a very flat, quiet period. The combined energy never reaches even a moderate level. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds on days like September 9th (30 km/h, 19 mph NE cross) or September 10th (30 km/h, 19 mph S cross) might look more interesting than paddle surfing. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to clean the wax off the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | S 4 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 37 | 78 | 65 | 59 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45AM0.94m | 00:11AM0.82m | 12:35PM0.94m | 1:08AM0.78m | 1:32PM0.93m | 2:10AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.91m | 3:16AM0.73m | 3:41PM0.91m | 4:26AM0.74m | 4:51PM0.92m | 5:36AM0.77m | 5:59PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.08m | 5:27AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.11m | 6:14AM0.08m | 7:25PM0.14m | 7:16AM0.12m | 8:43PM0.15m | 8:36AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.12m | 9:53AM0.12m | 10:59PM0.07m | 10:59AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 13 | 78 | 65 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | S 5 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | — | S 4 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | S 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 20 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 19 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 1468 | 10 | 206 | 1468 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 24 | 45 | 1038 | 329 | 594 | 1052 | 516 | 1096 | 1052 | 538 | 567 | 1165 | 461 |
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