Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the forecast for Indian River (Northside). I gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle. We’re talkin’ a long dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for.
The first bit of surf worth mentionin’ doesn’t show up until Friday, August 28th, and even then, it’s nothin’ to write home about. We’re starin’ down a solid 7 days of flat, poor conditions before that. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 78°F.
Now, on the morning of Friday, August 28th, we finally get a sniff of something. The swell is a tiny 1ft out of the ESE, and the wind is glassy – that’s the one bright spot. It’ll be clean, but the wave energy is weak (58). The comment says it’s “surfable but very ordinary,” and I’d agree. You might get a few knee-high dribblers, but honestly, it’s a long way to go for that.
The rest of the 16-day window is a wasteland. Everything else is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell is consistently tiny, and the wind is all over the shop – cross, onshore, you name it. There’s nothing that stands out as a good option. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so it’s not picky, but with no energy and messy wind, it’s a hard pass for most.
It’s a quiet period for the Northside. When the surf is this thin, you just gotta wait for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 15 | 48 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 110 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:01PM0.81m | 4:28AM0.64m | 4:58PM0.81m | 5:29AM0.65m | 5:54PM0.83m | 6:26AM0.69m | 6:47PM0.87m | 7:16AM0.73m | 7:32PM0.91m | 7:59AM0.78m | 8:12PM0.94m | 8:37AM0.83m | 8:49PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.22m | 10:52PM0.18m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:40PM0.15m | 11:39AM0.16m | 00:25AM0.11m | 12:26PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.10m | 1:48AM0.03m | 1:56PM0.07m | 2:27AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | S 3 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 48 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 100 | 298 | 566 | 45 | 337 | 144 | 127 | 45 | 133 | 45 | 161 | 139 | 139 | 358 | 1159 | 1038 | 284 | 1159 | 32 |
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