Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Indian River (Northside). I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a long, flat run ahead, so don’t expect much action for a good while.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, the first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Friday the 28th, making for a solid ten-day stretch of nothing but poor surf conditions right from the start. For an area like this, that kind of blank run is more normal than you’d hope, so we’ll just have to be patient.
Things finally shift on Friday the 28th. The morning offers up some waves at 5 ft from the ENE, but the real story is the moderate wave energy (174). It’s surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary.
The only true standout comes on Saturday the 29th. The afternoon at Indian River (Northside) is the best we’ll see. You’ve got 3 ft of ESE swell with moderate wave energy (300) rolling in. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive and means the surf will be clean. With the period sitting at a solid 10 seconds, the waves should have some good shape and energy, with longer waits between sets that make paddling out easier. It’s not huge, but it’s the one moment in this forecast that’s worth circling on the calendar. Expect crowds to be likely at this spot.
Don’t get too excited about the bigger numbers that pop up earlier on – the 5 ft on Wednesday the 26th comes with a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, while the 5 ft on Friday the 28th afternoon is a mess. Both are better suited for kite surfing than a paddle board on that exposed beach setup.
Water temp is about average for this time of year. No heaters or cold snaps to worry about.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, Saturday the 29th afternoon is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 88 | 39 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:09AM0.87m | 12:46PM0.91m | 00:58AM0.80m | 1:33PM0.88m | 1:47AM0.74m | 2:21PM0.85m | 2:37AM0.69m | 3:09PM0.83m | 3:30AM0.66m | 4:01PM0.81m | 4:28AM0.64m | 4:58PM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.01m | 6:03PM0.10m | 6:14AM0.08m | 6:53PM0.15m | 6:58AM0.14m | 7:52PM0.20m | 7:51AM0.19m | 8:56PM0.22m | 8:53AM0.22m | 9:58PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.22m | 10:52PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 39 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | SE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | S 3 | — | SE 5 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 31 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1354 | 24 | 72 | 139 | 139 | 188 | 7 | 133 | 543 | 161 | 1170 | 1480 | 597 | 337 | 1172 | 200 | 139 | 569 | 329 |
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