Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Same story, different numbers. For Indian River (Northside), the next 16 days are a real bummer. There’s just no surf to speak of.
From Sunday July 5th, it’s tiny – 1 foot of swell out of the ESE with a short 8-second period, and a cross-onshore wind messing it up. The combined energy is weak (21) and it’s just poor. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal, so it’s like a warm bath with no waves.
The whole first week is the same: tiny waves, bad wind, and “poor surf conditions” stamped on every session. The biggest bump is Wednesday morning with 4 feet of swell, but it’s still a weak, choppy mess.
The only real chance comes on Friday July 10th. That morning, we get a clean offshore wind from the WNW, with 1 feet of ENE swell. It’s small, but it’s clean. Then in the afternoon, we get 2 feet of swell from the SSE, still with offshore wind, and the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For this spot, that’s the best you’ll get. The break is a beach/jetty, consistent, and the SSE swell matches the optimum direction. The offshore wind will make it glassy, so it’s a good window for a beginner to get a clean, safe little ride. But it’s still tiny.
After that, it’s back to flat or tiny, messy surf. The second week has a few clean, offshore days, like on the 13th and 18th, but the swell is just 0.7 feet to 1 foot. The combined energy drops to as low as 12. There’s a glassy morning on July 19th with 2 feet of swell, but it’s too short-period to do anything.
For a beginner, Friday July 10th afternoon is the only real option. For everyone else, this is a two-week stretch of nothing. With the setup being a beach/jetty, it’s honestly more of a kiteboarding wind window than a surf session. Hard to swallow, but it’s the truth. Forecasts can change, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 16 | 49 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 59 | 69 | 49 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 51 | 26 | 49 | 32 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:52PM0.78m | 00:55AM0.83m | 1:37PM0.81m | 1:45AM0.80m | 2:24PM0.85m | 2:39AM0.77m | 3:16PM0.89m | 3:39AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.93m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:18PM0.97m | 5:57AM0.76m | 6:23PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:25AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.18m | 7:10AM0.07m | 8:02PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.07m | 9:17PM0.16m | 9:11AM0.07m | 10:24PM0.11m | 10:15AM0.05m | 11:26PM0.05m | 11:17AM0.03m | 00:25AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 12 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 49 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 51 | 26 | 44 | 32 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | — | W 2 | N 3 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 46 | 19 | 28 | — | — | 11 | 59 | 69 | 49 | — | — | 17 | 11 | — | 1 | 4 | 49 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2273 | 1049 | 45 | 205 | 159 | 24 | 45 | 249 | 537 | 337 | 431 | 284 | 298 | 10 | 538 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 412 | 284 |
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