Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Northside) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Indian River (Northside) over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything even thinks about offering a wave. The first bit of hope doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th of August, and even then it’s a real struggle. From now until then, we’re looking at a gap of over a week with basically nothing rideable – tiny swell, poor conditions, the whole nine yards.
So, Monday the 17th morning is our first real shout. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the south, with a measly 5-second period, but the wave energy is weak (74). The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The best of the whole outlook, if you can call it that, might be that Monday afternoon. The swell jumps to 4ft from the south, with moderate energy (184). The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and crumbly. The wind is side-shore, so it won’t be pretty, but it’s the biggest push we get.
Looking way out, the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August offers a bit of a glassy window. The swell is only 3ft from the NE with a short 4-second period, and the energy is weak (48). The wind is glassy calm, which is a rare treat, but the lack of any real size or period means it’s still just barely surfable.
There’s nothing that qualifies as a true standout here. The water is running about 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For a place that’s exposed to the south, we just aren’t getting the direction or the power. If the wind picks up and the swell gets a little bigger with these beach/jetty conditions, honestly, it might start looking more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.
Stay patient, keep an eye on it. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10PM0.98m | 6:51AM0.80m | 7:13PM1.02m | 7:50AM0.86m | 8:08PM1.06m | 8:43AM0.91m | 8:58PM1.07m | 9:32AM0.95m | 9:46PM1.05m | 10:21AM0.97m | 10:34PM1.01m | 11:09AM0.96m | 11:21PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.01m | 12:07PM0.02m | 1:05AM-0.04m | 1:05PM-0.02m | 1:57AM-0.08m | 2:01PM-0.05m | 2:46AM-0.11m | 2:53PM-0.05m | 3:32AM-0.11m | 3:43PM-0.04m | 4:14AM-0.09m | 4:30PM-0.01m | 4:54AM-0.05m | |||||||
 | |  |  | | | | | |  |  | | | |  |  |  | | | | | |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | — | S 5 | S 3 | WNW 2 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 8 | — | 19 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 21 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 161 | 139 | 1090 | 183 | 45 | 329 | 253 | 329 | 630 | 2364 | 460 | 695 | 1017 | 844 | 45 | 382 | 460 | 363 | 139 | 314 |
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