Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Indian River (Southside) is a rough one. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the conditions are mostly a mess. You’re looking at a long stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath.
The first week is a total write-off. From Friday the 10th right through to the end of the week, it’s tiny, weak, and often windy. Swell heights barely crack 2 ft, and the periods are short, mostly 4 to 6 seconds—just wind chop, not groundswell. The combined wave energy is weak, barely getting into double digits (36 at best on Friday morning). Winds are cross-on or onshore most of the time, chopping it up. There’s a couple of clean moments midweek with light cross-off breezes, but with only 0.7 ft to 2 ft of swell, it’s flat—not worth waxing up.
The gap runs all the way to Saturday the 18th morning. That’s the first sniff of anything. It’s glassy, dead calm, and the water’s a stinking 77°F—much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 4°F above average. That’s notable. But the swell is only 3 ft, 6-second period, and the wave energy is still weak (62). The spot gets a “surfable” tag, but it’s ordinary. After that, it’s back to poor surf and strong cross-on winds through the rest of July.
The second week? Nothing changes. By Monday the 21st, the swell tries to pick up—4 ft on Tuesday afternoon with a 214 combined energy, but it’s cross-onshore at 22 mph, lumpy, and only for experts if you’re desperate. The period is still short (8 seconds), so it’s just messy. The rest of the week is similar: 3 ft to 4 ft, onshore wind, and poor conditions. No standout days.
Honestly, the only thing that might raise an eyebrow is the glassy morning on the 18th, but with such tiny swell and short period, it’s barely a surf. For a beach/jetty setup like this, the wind is a killer. If you’re into kiting, those windy afternoons with 3 ft+ chop might be more interesting than paddling out.
Tough run, folks. Keep an eye on the forecasts—it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 35 | 49 | 45 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47PM0.99m | 5:53AM0.71m | 6:52PM1.04m | 7:00AM0.73m | 7:52PM1.09m | 8:02AM0.75m | 8:49PM1.11m | 9:00AM0.78m | 9:42PM1.12m | 9:55AM0.80m | 10:32PM1.09m | 10:49AM0.82m | 11:20PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.03m | 11:58PM0.14m | 11:39AM0.00m | 00:59AM0.10m | 12:38PM-0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 49 | 45 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 20 | 15 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 31 | 43 | 148 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 22 | 141 | 80 | 628 | 330 | 330 | 691 | 364 | 903 | 600 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 209 | 141 | 134 | 75 | 13 | 1293 | 0 |
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