Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here. It’s a tough run for the next few weeks. There’s a massive gap of nothing but flatness and bad conditions to start, so don’t even bother paddling out for the first week. The first hint of anything worthy comes on Wednesday, July 22, but even then, it’s marginal.
Alright, let’s break it down. The forecast is dead quiet for the first few days. We’re talking Friday July 17 through Tuesday July 21 – zip. Tiny swell, poor surf quality, and a score of zero across the board. It’s a total write-off. Don’t waste your time.
The first real pulse shows up on Wednesday, July 22. Indian River (Northside) is the only game in town. The morning sees a 5 ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 288. It’s clean under a cross-offshore wind, but the water is a touch warmer than normal at 76 °F. The wave quality is still total rubbish – scored as a 1 out of 10. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon improves a little with a 3 ft SSE swell, 8-second period, moderate energy at 109, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Same story: clean but nothing to write home about. This is the only blip in the first week.
From Thursday July 23 through Tuesday July 28, we’re back to flat, small, and poor. It’s a long, boring stretch of almost nothing. On Tuesday July 28 afternoon, there’s a tiny 2 ft swell from the south with a 6-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is weak at 57. It’s the only other moment with a “1” score, but it’s still very ordinary.
The rest of the run out to August 1 is the same old story. Small, weak swells, mostly cross-onshore or cross-offshore winds, and very poor surf quality. Nothing stands out. The crowd factor is “often” at Indian River, but with conditions this poor, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Bottom line: The only two moments worth a mention are Wednesday July 22 morning and Tuesday July 28 afternoon. Even then, it’s a stretch to call it surf. A long, quiet run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, the surf is in a deep sleep.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 96 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 188 | 287 | 108 | 32 | 35 | 23 | 23 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:50PM0.98m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:41AM0.91m | 1:24PM0.90m | 1:32AM0.84m | 2:13PM0.89m | 2:22AM0.77m | 3:01PM0.87m | 3:12AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.85m | 4:05AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM-0.01m | 5:28AM-0.08m | 5:43PM0.04m | 6:13AM-0.02m | 6:35PM0.10m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:33PM0.15m | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:36PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.14m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:37AM0.16m | 10:33PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 188 | 287 | 108 | 32 | 35 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 3 | E 12 | — | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | — | N 3 | — | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 96 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 2 | — | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1038 | 1046 | 1492 | 65 | 0 | 40 | 45 | 104 | 284 | 379 | 218 | 1103 | 1132 | 539 | 224 | 0 | 71 | 40 | 73 | 73 |
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