Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m and 6s 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 1.2m 5s 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s be real about Indian River (Northside) – we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days. This beach and jetty setup is quiet as a church mouse. There’s a big ol’ gap of no good surf, and the first time it’s even worth mentioning is Monday, August 17th.
Monday morning the 17th is the only moment that even sniffs like a surf. There’s a tiny 3ft swell out of the SSE, with a weak 6-second period and combined energy of just 43, so it’s very weak. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so the surface will be glassy and clean. For a beginner spot, it’s the best you’ll see—surfable but barely. The break is consistent, so you might snag a few little crumbly waves. The water is sitting at 78°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Don’t expect any power, because there ain’t any.
After that, it’s back to the desert. Monday arvo and Tuesday are flat or messy, and from Wednesday onward we hit a dead run. The wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and swell heights drop to about 0.7ft to 1ft for days. There’s a brief glassy moment early Wednesday August 19th with a 1ft swell, but the energy is so weak you could barely push a paper boat. Total waste.
Late August doesn’t save us. Thursday August 27th morning shows a bump, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind and the swell is still tiny. The only other slight window is Wednesday afternoon August 26th, with a 0.7ft swell and a long 14-second period with light offshore winds—long period, but zero size. Just a fizzle.
I can’t find a single standout here. No swell bigger than 3ft, directions from SSE or SE don’t suit the exposure, and the wind is all over the place. If you’ve got a kite, maybe you can rip around in the choppy stuff, but for paddle surfing? Don’t bother. The area is consistent so it doesn’t stay this poor forever, but this forecast is a real snoozer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 4 | 16 | 71 | 43 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:58AM0.94m | 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 | 5:16PM0.04m | 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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 | 6:13 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 18 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 71 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 42 | 35 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1141 | 3109 | 2129 | 0 | 73 | 24 | 73 | 385 | 0 | 24 | 590 | 139 | 337 | 1038 | 363 | 206 | 82 | 82 | 337 | 45 | 567 |
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