Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Aug 09) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Indian River (Southside) stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a real flat spell. For the first week and a half, from the 6th of August through to the 20th, there’s just nothing worthwhile on offer. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with poor energy in the water (combined energy mostly well under 100). The winds are messy, and the wave comment consistently says "poor surf conditions." It’s gonna be a long, quiet stretch. Don’t bother paddling out; you’ll be sitting on a board doing nothing.
The one glimmer of hope, and it’s a long way off, is the morning of the 21st of August. This is the only standout in the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a pulse of 5 ft swell coming from the SSW, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 209 (moderate energy), which is the highest we see. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be clean as a whistle. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Now, this is a beach/jetty setup, and it’s an advanced wave. With the swell at 5 ft, it’s not too big for most, but it’s not a beginner wave either. The wind is perfect, so the shape could be decent for a jetty wave. The biggest caveat here is that this is a *long-range* call, so don’t book the day off work just yet. The crowds are "often" here, so expect some company if it does come together.
The rest of the 21st and the rest of the window fades back to nothing. So, in short: a whole lot of nothing for the first two weeks, then a potential one-morning stand on the 21st of August. Keep your eyes on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 37 | 37 | 64 | 31 | 39 | 64 | 33 | 41 | 97 | 78 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM0.93m | 3:17AM0.72m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:30AM0.70m | 5:39PM1.01m | 5:46AM0.72m | 6:46PM1.05m | 6:54AM0.75m | 7:44PM1.08m | 7:55AM0.79m | 8:37PM1.09m | 8:49AM0.84m | 9:25PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.09m | 10:39PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.18m | 11:25AM0.05m | 00:48AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:42AM0.08m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 2:31AM0.03m | 2:23PM-0.06m | 3:18AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 64 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 33 | 41 | 97 | 78 | 36 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 1050 | 179 | 13 | 1466 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 330 | 1039 | 640 | 2271 | 2588 | 364 | 330 | 1173 | 273 |
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