Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Indian River (Northside). I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this stretch of beach is looking pretty quiet for the next two weeks. The water is warm, really warm, about 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle won’t be a shock.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wait. The first few days are just not worth your time. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th have tiny waves and the wind is all wrong—cross and onshore, making for a choppy mess. The swell energy is weak, barely registering. It’s a beginner-friendly break normally, but with nothing to ride, it’s a flat spell.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are still poor. We see a tiny bump of 2 ft on Monday morning from the east, but with a cross-onshore wind, it’s not clean. The energy stays low. Tuesday afternoon picks up a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is down to 1 ft. You’d be chasing ankle-biters.

The first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 10th in the morning. We’ve got a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest and a small 2 ft swell from the south. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is still weak. If you’re desperate, you could get a few grovelly ones, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The pattern continues through the second week—tiny swells, mostly from the east or south-east, with periods that are short (4 to 10 seconds). The energy stays in the weak range. The wind is a mixed bag, but there are a few clean windows, like Wednesday morning the 16th. That morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 4 ft swell from the north-east. That’s the closest thing to a standout in the whole period. The waves are surfable, but the period is short (5 seconds), so it’s a bit weak and soft. The energy is moderate but still low.

After that, the wind gets nasty. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see strong onshore winds (22 mph) from the east, making the surf messy and blown out. The swell is tiny and the energy is pathetic. The last few days (19th and 20th) are a mix of glassy mornings with no swell, and then lumpy cross-shore winds.

Honestly, this is a tough outlook. The only real chance to get wet without hating it is Wednesday morning the 16th. The glassy conditions will make it look clean, and the 4 ft swell is rideable for a beginner. But don’t expect any power. For the rest of the run, you’re better off waiting for the next system. With a break this consistent, it won’t stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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