Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. I’m looking at Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days and honestly, there’s not much to get excited about. This spot is an advanced beach/jetty setup, fairly consistent, exposed to SSE swell, and it usually draws a crowd – but that’s not going to be an issue because the surf is flat or rubbish for almost the whole run.
The first hint of anything even close to surfable comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 22. A tiny 4 ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds and light cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph makes for clean conditions. Combined energy is sitting at 135 (moderate), but the waves are ordinary at best – small, weak, and lacking any punch. Not a standout, just the least bad of the bunch.
After that, nothing. A long, painful gap stretches from July 22 all the way through to the morning of Monday, August 3. That’s over 11 days of poor surf conditions – onshore winds, choppy water, and swell heights under 3 ft. For a spot that’s normally fairly consistent, this is a dry spell that’s hard to stomach.
Finally, on August 3 Monday morning, a 3 ft S swell with 6-second period and light cross-offshore wind from the SW at 3 mph gives clean but tiny waves. Energy is only 78 (weak). The next morning, August 4 Tuesday, offers a similar setup: 3 ft SSE swell, 7-second period, light offshore NW wind at 3 mph, clean again, energy 93 (weak). Still, these are barely rideable for an advanced surfer – more of a paddle than a proper session.
There’s no standout here. The best on offer is those two mornings in early August, but they’re small, weak, and not worth getting amped about. If you’re desperate, you might get a few knee-high sliders, but don’t hold your breath. The water temp? No anomaly data, but it’s likely average for this time of year. Crowds are often present here, but with this forecast, you won’t have company.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 11 | 35 | 61 | 38 | 94 | 267 | 171 | 135 | 86 | 64 | 65 | 47 | 72 | 74 | 45 | 44 | 50 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:40AM0.81m | 2:23PM0.83m | 2:29AM0.75m | 3:20PM0.84m | 3:22AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.85m | 4:17AM0.66m | 5:18PM0.87m | 5:15AM0.66m | 6:13PM0.90m | 6:10AM0.66m | 7:03PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:16PM0.15m | 8:26AM0.09m | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:17AM0.14m | 10:29PM0.23m | 10:09AM0.17m | 11:30PM0.24m | 11:01AM0.19m | 00:25AM0.24m | 11:51AM0.19m | 1:14AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 135 | 86 | 51 | 45 | 35 | 18 | 51 | 45 | 33 | 28 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | N 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 35 | 61 | 38 | 94 | 267 | 171 | — | 26 | 64 | 65 | 47 | 72 | 74 | 45 | 44 | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 273 | 335 | 603 | 1158 | 1158 | 222 | 67 | 0 | 38 | 242 | 387 | 41 | 41 | 414 | 0 | 41 | 458 | 0 |
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