Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Southside) this week:
The surf forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 (Southside) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – Indian River (Southside) is looking pretty dead for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first hint of any surf isn’t until Sunday the 19th. From Monday the 13th through Saturday the 18th, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. Swell is barely 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, cross, even some onshore junk. The energy is real low, with values as low as 18 and up to 48. There’s nothing for anyone, beginner or expert.
Sunday the 19th afternoon is the only time we see a pulse. A 1.0ft swell from the South, with a period of 6 seconds – short period windswell. The wind goes light offshore from the WSW, cleaning it up. The combined energy hits 127 (moderate), and it’s described as "gentle offshore and clean." Water temp is about average for the season. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This is the best the whole outlook has to offer, and it’s not a standout.
Monday the 20th morning is glassy with 0.8ft swell, but it goes downhill by afternoon. From Tuesday the 21st onward, it’s back to tiny surf, poor conditions, and energy in the teens and twenties. The swell never gets above 1.0ft again.
The break is "fairly consistent" normally, so this flat spell is a disappointment. Forecasts can always change, but right now, if you’re paddling out, Sunday the 19th afternoon is your only real chance for a few clean, weak waves. Crowds are possible here, but with this forecast, it’ll be empty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 60 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 115 | 39 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:02AM0.75m | 8:49PM1.11m | 9:00AM0.78m | 9:42PM1.12m | 9:55AM0.80m | 10:32PM1.09m | 10:49AM0.82m | 11:20PM1.04m | 11:42AM0.83m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:35PM0.83m | 00:53AM0.89m | 1:28PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.05m | 1:36PM-0.06m | 2:49AM0.02m | 2:32PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 3:28PM-0.09m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:22PM-0.07m | 5:17AM-0.03m | 5:17PM-0.03m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 6:14PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 33 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 115 | 39 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | E 15 | N 3 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 60 | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 23 | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 42 | — | — | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 459 | 459 | 458 | 588 | 203 | 282 | 129 | 273 | 63 | 1050 | 568 | 1039 | 1173 | 1039 | 1352 | 1047 | 1493 | 199 | 2 | 0 |
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