Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s switch over to feet and miles.
This 16-day stretch for Indian River (Southside) is mostly a flat spell, to be honest. For days on end, the surf is tiny and the wind is just all wrong. If you’re looking to paddle out, you’ll need to be patient.
The first real shot is Friday, August 28th. That morning the swell is only about 1ft from the ESE, but the wind is cross-offshore and the water is clean. By the afternoon, it gets even better. The wind turns glassy, and the surf comes up to around 3ft from the south, with a 7-second period. The energy reading jumps to 187, which is moderate but solid for the size. It’s going to be clean and rideable — definitely the pick of the bunch.
Then on Wednesday, September 2nd, we get another window. Offshore breeze from the WSW at about 6 mph, swell around 4ft from the east, and energy at 203. It’s not big, but with clean conditions, it’ll be some fun little waves. Keep in mind the short period means it’ll be a bit soft, but it’s your other best bet.
The water temperature is around 78°F, which is a touch warmer than normal — nice for a long session.
Beyond that, it’s mostly small, choppy, and just not worth getting excited about. The energy readings are often in the weak range, and the wind is rarely your friend. If you’re keen, aim for the 28th afternoon or the 2nd of September morning. Everything else is a pass.
Later in the second week, the swell tries to push up to 5ft, but the wind stays messy. There’s potential, but it’s far from a sure thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 100 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:38PM0.91m | 5:34AM0.69m | 6:30PM0.94m | 6:27AM0.72m | 7:15PM0.96m | 7:15AM0.76m | 7:55PM0.98m | 7:58AM0.79m | 8:31PM0.99m | 8:38AM0.83m | 9:06PM0.99m | 9:17AM0.87m | 9:39PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.31m | 11:19AM0.25m | 00:44AM0.28m | 12:10PM0.22m | 1:24AM0.25m | 12:54PM0.18m | 1:58AM0.22m | 1:36PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.18m | 2:16PM0.10m | 2:58AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 57 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | E 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 13 | ESE 10 | S 6 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 7 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 33 | 10 | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 12 | — | 100 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1414 | 217 | 515 | 335 | 189 | 145 | 43 | 22 | 141 | 335 | 162 | 141 | 141 | 568 | 175 | 282 | 1039 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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