Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: Indian River (Northside) is looking pretty flat and funky for a good stretch. The first week to ten days? Forget it. Tiny swell, bad wind, no energy. There’s a big gap with no real waves on offer from the 7th on.
The only thing that even looks like a surf is on Thursday afternoon, the 10th. We get a 1.4m swell from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the big win – clean, smooth surface. The combined energy is moderate (215), so there’s some push. The period is short though (6 seconds), so the waves will be a bit mushy. For a beginner break that’s consistent, this is your best shot. Mark it as the standout.
After that, it’s back to nothing. There’s a pulse on the 16th with 1.4m from the NE, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 25-30 mph, making it lumpy and rough. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for paddling.
Later, around the 21st and 22nd of September, a bigger swell shows up – up to 2.2m from the ENE on the 22nd, with strong wave energy (584). That’s a lot of power, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short (8 seconds). It’s big enough for experts only, and the chop will be nasty. It’s a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up too much.
Water temp is average for this time of year, nothing wild.
So, one window: Thursday the 10th, afternoon. Get it while it’s glassy. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something that might not be any good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 19 | 43 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 150 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:36AM0.77m | 5:59PM0.95m | 6:40AM0.84m | 6:59PM0.99m | 7:35AM0.91m | 7:52PM1.01m | 8:24AM0.96m | 8:39PM1.02m | 9:10AM1.00m | 9:24PM1.00m | 9:53AM1.01m | 10:07PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.07m | 10:59AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:58AM0.03m | 00:45AM-0.03m | 12:53PM-0.01m | 1:33AM-0.07m | 1:45PM-0.03m | 2:18AM-0.08m | 2:35PM-0.04m | 3:01AM-0.08m | 3:21PM-0.03m | 3:41AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 43 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 13 | 68 | 91 | 150 | — | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 73 | 100 | 24 | 82 | 1218 | 210 | 210 | 692 | 692 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 314 | 363 | 630 | 695 | 638 |
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