Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 on the cards for Indian River (Southside). This is a classic Florida beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell and works best when the wind is blowing from the SSE.
Straight up, we're in for a long quiet spell. The first few days are a complete write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak surf with no energy to speak of. You'll be staring at a flat lake for the first several days of this outlook. It ain't a good look.
The first real chance to get wet doesn't come around until Saturday the 18th. The morning will see a glassy 3ft wave from the south, but the period is a paltry 5 seconds, meaning it’ll be pretty weak and crumbly. The combined energy is only 56, so it's a very low-energy day. It's rideable, but you'll be working for every move. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 19th looks a touch better. The morning has a clean 3ft wave from the SSE with a bit more period (8 seconds) and a light offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy climbs to 72, so it's still small but a bit more push. The afternoon picks up a bit more size at 4ft from the south, but the energy jumps to 264 (moderate) and the wind swings onshore. It’s a marginal call, but the morning window is the best we’ll see for a while.
After that, the surf gets messy again. A few more small days with clean winds but nothing with any real power or shape. Monday the 21st sees a bit of a bump in energy (138) and a 4ft wave from the SSE, but the breeze is up and the quality is poor.
The second week of the outlook is a complete bust. From Tuesday the 22nd onwards, it's all weak, small, and choppy. The wind is all over the place, and the waves are barely breaking. There's a moment on Sunday the 28th with a 3ft swell from the SSW and a clean offshore wind, but the combined energy is 156 (moderate). The problem is the forecast is too far out to get excited about.
The Verdict: If you're absolutely desperate, the Saturday 18th morning is your best bet for a glassy, small wave, but don't expect much. The Sunday 19th morning is a notch better with a cleaner, more defined SSE swell. Everything else is a long wait for very little reward. This is a tough run for Indian River (Southside).
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 59 | 84 | 69 | 186 | 99 | 64 | 63 | 47 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.12m | 9:55AM0.80m | 10:32PM1.09m | 10:49AM0.82m | 11:20PM1.04m | 11:42AM0.83m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:35PM0.83m | 00:53AM0.89m | 1:28PM0.83m | 1:40AM0.81m | 2:23PM0.83m | 2:29AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 3:28PM-0.09m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:22PM-0.07m | 5:17AM-0.03m | 5:17PM-0.03m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 6:14PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.09m | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:16PM0.15m | 8:26AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | NE 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 84 | 69 | 75 | 99 | 64 | — | 5 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | — | E 12 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | E 2 | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 33 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 49 | — | — | — | 186 | — | — | 63 | 47 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1169 | 282 | 129 | 270 | 330 | 1173 | 162 | 846 | 1047 | 2373 | 1173 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 387 | 8 |
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