Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 81 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 0.4m and 4s 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 0.6m 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) 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, mate, lookin’ at the Indian River (Northside) forecast and I gotta be straight with ya – we’re in for a long, flat, frustrating spell. This one’s gonna test your patience. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Wednesday, September 9th, so we’ve got a big gap of over a week of small, crummy surf.
The water temp’s sitting at about 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice for a swim, but it ain’t helpin’ the swell.
For the first few days, through the end of August and into early September, it’s all tiny, gutless waves. We’re talking 1ft of short-period slop from the SE, with cross-shore and onshore winds choppin’ it up. It’s a write-off.
Wednesday, September 2nd, there’s a little spike in energy – the combined energy hits 94 (still weak), but it’s 2ft with a long 11-second period from the ESE, which is groundswell. Problem is, it’s blown out by a solid 16 mph cross-onshore. Might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re into that.
The real standout comes on Wednesday, September 9th. For the morning, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the E with a combined energy of 164 (moderate). The wind goes clean cross-off from the SSW at just 9 mph. That’s your best shot, but be warned – the period is short (7 seconds), so it’s gonna be a bit weak and bumpy, not a classic wave. Still, it’s surfable.
Thursday, September 10th morning is worth a mention too. Swell drops to 1ft from the SE (9-second period, combined energy 64), but the wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. It’ll be clean and glassy, but tiny. A longboarder’s sneaky session.
Into the second week, Saturday, September 12th morning has a pulse of 4ft from the ENE, but it’s a short 5-second period. The wind is dead glassy, so it’ll look clean, but those waves will be fat and weak. The afternoon gets messy again with a bump to 5ft and a cross-wind.
Honestly, this is a lean run for Indian River (Northside). If you absolutely have to get wet, Wednesday morning the 9th is your best bet. Don’t expect much.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 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 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 79 | 67 | 44 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 79 | 67 | 44 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 15 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 20 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | — | E 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 337 | 284 | 200 | 269 | 337 | 1038 | 638 | 373 | 45 | 0 | 206 | 258 | 37 | 0 | 193 | 136 | 337 | 211 | 329 |
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