
Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch. To put it bluntly, it’s a quiet run. If you’ve been waiting for some juice, you’ll be waiting a good while yet. The next 16 days are mostly a flat spell with only a couple of moments that might get you on the water, but don’t expect much push.
Overall picture: We’re looking at a long, long gap with no real surf. The first worthwhile bump doesn’t show until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s only a marginal call. After that, it fades again into tiny, weak slop for days on end. You’ll be chasing scraps.
Monday the 3rd – Tuesday the 4th of August: Monday morning brings a slight lift, swell running around 4 ft out of the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 12 mph, cleaning it up nicely, and the combined swell energy hits 224 – that’s moderate. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. Monday afternoon holds similar size (5 ft) with still clean conditions. Indian River (Southside) sits exposed to the SSE, and while the swell direction leans into the optimum, the size is small and the period is short. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and with the clean wind, it’s ridable for advanced surfers, but beginners should sit it out. Crowds are often here, and when it’s this marginal, the crew who do go out will likely have it mostly to themselves.
Tuesday morning drops off hard, with onshore wind and only 2 ft – don’t bother.
Wednesday the 5th onwards: From Wednesday through the rest of the 16 days, we’ve got a huge stretch of tiny surf. Heights sit between 1 ft and 3 ft, short periods (4 to 7 seconds), and weak combined swell energy (mostly under 100). Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, but the swell just isn’t there. A few days have clean conditions (like Thursday the 6th morning, Friday the 7th morning) but the waves are ankle-biters.
Even the glassy morning on Monday the 10th of August, with no wind at all, only gives 3 ft from the south – pretty but flat.
Wednesday the 12th of August has offshore wind from the west at 6 mph and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Bottom line: The standout is Monday the 3rd of August, morning and afternoon. It’s not firing, but it’s the only window with clean cross-off wind and enough wave to get a couple of rides at Indian River (Southside). The rest is a drought. If you’re a kiter, those onshore days with bigger wind (like Tuesday afternoon the 4th with 15 mph onshore) might look more interesting than paddle surfing. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 49 | 200 | 224 | 226 | 111 | 47 | 64 | 67 | 31 | 24 | 72 | 66 | 66 | 98 | 38 | 43 | 69 | 37 | 48 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.83m | 11:54PM0.88m | 12:25PM0.86m | 00:34AM0.84m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.79m | 2:08PM0.91m | 2:13AM0.75m | 3:13PM0.93m | 3:17AM0.72m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:30AM0.70m | 5:39PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.10m | 5:50AM0.07m | 6:15PM0.13m | 6:32AM0.07m | 7:11PM0.17m | 7:18AM0.08m | 8:15PM0.20m | 8:12AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.09m | 10:39PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
1 | 1 | — | 224 | — | 111 | 47 | 31 | 67 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | S 7 | NE 5 | — | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 34 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
31 | 49 | 200 | — | 226 | — | 45 | 64 | 3 | — | 24 | 72 | 66 | 66 | 98 | 38 | 43 | 69 | 37 | 48 | 60 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 2150 | 1039 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 251 | 204 | 204 | 414 | 282 | 209 | 8 | 414 | 175 | 2 | 1167 | 138 | 21 | 195 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Indian River (Southside) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indian River (Southside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indian River (Southside) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Indian River (Southside)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indian River (Southside) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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