Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the banks of the Indian River. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell of mostly flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. The first proper surfable wave doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 22nd, and even then it’s a struggle. There’s a real gap of a few days from the start with nothing worth paddlin’ out for.
The only real glimmer of hope, the one standout you’d wanna circle on the calendar, is Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, at Indian River (Northside). A solid pulse of SSE swell is expected to push through, with waves around 5ft and a 8-second period. The combined swell energy will be at a moderate 387, which is the highest we’ll see in this whole forecast. The wind is set to go light offshore from the West at a gentle 6 mph, which should clean things right up. That’s the window to get a few decent ones. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The morning of the 22nd is a bit of a gamble. The offshore wind is there from the WSW, but it’s a solid 16 mph, and the swell is only 4ft, so it’ll be a bit on the small and bumpy side. Thursday morning, the 23rd, sees a cross-shore wind and a drop in size, so not much to get excited about. After that, it’s a real grind. From the 24th of July all the way through to the 5th of August, it’s a mix of onshore winds, tiny swell, and poor surf quality. You’ll see a few days with a bit of low-energy swell, like the 3ft from the SSE on the 30th, but the wind is all wrong, or the period is too short to hold up. There’s a glassy morning on the 4th of August, but the swell is almost non-existent at 2ft with a 4-second period – barely a ripple. The 5th of August is similar, glassy but flat.
It’s a frustrating outlook. The setup is more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on most of these days. Keep your eyes on that Wednesday afternoon window, and if it doesn’t fire, well, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 27 | 113 | 260 | 114 | 247 | 105 | 67 | 65 | 28 | 45 | 57 | 57 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:22AM0.77m | 3:01PM0.87m | 3:12AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.85m | 4:05AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.84m | 5:02AM0.66m | 5:35PM0.85m | 6:01AM0.66m | 6:28PM0.87m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:16PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:36PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.14m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:37AM0.16m | 10:33PM0.17m | 10:28AM0.17m | 11:23PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.14m | 00:56AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 114 | 140 | 105 | 67 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 7 | WSW 4 | S 8 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 113 | 260 | 11 | 247 | — | 66 | 65 | 28 | 45 | 57 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1093 | 1159 | 1159 | 1006 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 36 | 412 | 127 | 269 | 478 | 249 | 382 | 285 | 0 | 206 | 206 | 24 |
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