Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat and messy run ahead for the Indian River (Northside). I’ve scoured the forecast and there’s not a single standout session that I’d get genuinely excited about. The whole 16-day window is a long stretch of small, weak, and often choppy conditions. The water is running about 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 6°F above the average, so it feels more like bathwater than your typical July.
We start off the first week with a real struggle. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are both plagued by thunderstorms and onshore winds, kicking up messy, poor surf with tiny waves around 0.7ft to 2ft. Energy readings are pathetic, barely hitting double digits. There’s a little flicker of hope on Friday the 10th morning – we get a clean, offshore wind from the WSW with a light breeze and a tiny 1ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Saturday the 11th afternoon sees a moderate offshore, but again, only 1.0ft on offer. The middle of the week, around the 13th and 14th, picks up some energy with readings around 183 for combined energy, but it’s all blown out with fresh cross-onshore winds at 19 mph and messy, lumpy conditions – this is more of a headache than a surf.
Things get cleaner again towards the tail end, but still tiny. Wednesday the 15th afternoon has a gentle offshore and 2ft waves, but it’s unexciting. Thursday the 16th afternoon turns glassy with barely a breath of wind from the south, but again, only 2ft of swell. Even the calm, glassy mornings around the 18th and 19th can’t produce anything above 2ft. It’s a long, drawn-out period of frustratingly small surf. For a more experienced surfer, there’s nothing worth paddling out for here. The setup is just too weak and inconsistent.
There are no good surf options in this outlook. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any quality waves. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s best to leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 45 | 49 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 97 | 187 | 148 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:45AM0.80m | 2:24PM0.85m | 2:39AM0.77m | 3:16PM0.89m | 3:39AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.93m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:18PM0.97m | 5:57AM0.76m | 6:23PM1.01m | 7:03AM0.79m | 7:24PM1.06m | 8:03AM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.18m | 7:10AM0.07m | 8:02PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.07m | 9:17PM0.16m | 9:11AM0.07m | 10:24PM0.11m | 10:15AM0.05m | 11:26PM0.05m | 11:17AM0.03m | 00:25AM-0.00m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 1:21AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | — | 38 | 45 | 49 | 38 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 3 | 97 | 187 | 148 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2375 | 24 | 0 | 269 | 77 | 39 | 365 | 10 | 284 | 210 | 73 | 24 | 0 | 82 | 45 | 1172 | 428 | 569 | 382 | 36 | 36 |
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