Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day window is a tough one for Indian River (Northside). The whole stretch is a real flat spell. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for right from the start, with only tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. Honestly, the first few days through to the middle of next week are a write-off. The only blip on the radar is a couple of mornings around the 8th and 12th of August where we might see some surfable but very ordinary waves. Even then, we’re only talking about small, weak energy.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday morning, August 8th. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the South, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (49). But the wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly break, consistent, and the offshore wind is a major positive for making the most of the small stuff. It’s not going to be thrilling, but it’ll be the cleanest session of the whole run.
The next possible look-in is Wednesday morning, August 12th. Again, we’re looking at a small 2ft swell from the SSE, with that same 6-second period. The combined energy is still very weak (42). The wind is offshore again from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. It’s the same story: surfable, but ordinary. Don’t expect much.
For the rest of the period, it’s a desert. The swell drops off to nothing, and any little bump we get is usually chopped up by onshore winds. The water temperature is about 76°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit – just a lot of patience.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 8th or 12th mornings are your only real shot. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 37 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 80 | 40 | 42 | 57 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 31 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:03PM0.88m | 1:22AM0.79m | 1:54PM0.90m | 2:19AM0.76m | 2:50PM0.91m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:52PM0.93m | 4:32AM0.73m | 5:01PM0.95m | 5:44AM0.75m | 6:10PM0.98m | 6:51AM0.80m | 7:13PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.14m | 6:36AM0.06m | 7:39PM0.16m | 7:33AM0.09m | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:46AM0.10m | 10:08PM0.12m | 9:59AM0.09m | 11:12PM0.07m | 11:05AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.01m | 12:07PM0.02m | 1:05AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 31 | 2 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 7 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 4 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 21 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 3 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 23 | 16 | — | 33 | 34 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 80 | 40 | 42 | 57 | 1 | — | — | — | 38 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 337 | 10 | 358 | 219 | 72 | 183 | 1166 | 188 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 45 | 24 | 24 | 144 | 144 | 200 |
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