Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ over at Indian River (Southside).
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re itching to get out of bed before dawn. The 16-day window is lookin’ pretty bleak. There’s a whole lot of flat, weak, and choppy days staring back at us. For the first ten days or so, it’s pretty much a write-off. Tiny little 0.3ft to 2ft slop, mixed with onshore breezes and the occasional thunderstorm risk. A few mornings offer glassy or clean conditions, but there’s just no push behind ‘em. The combined swell energy is down in the dirt—mostly between 6 and 40, which is basically saying the ocean’s takin’ a nap.
The water temp is sitting at 75°, about 2° warmer than average for this time of year. Nothin’ wild, just a touch on the warm side.
Now, there is one tiny glimmer. Wednesday the 22nd morning. We finally see a bit of life. The swell picks up to about 3ft from the S, period around 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 136 (moderate). Wind is light offshore from the SSW, so it’s clean out there. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”—I’d rate it the best on offer, but that’s like sayin’ it’s the cleanest shirt in the dirty laundry pile. Still, for a surfer who’s desperate, you’ll find some little waist-high lines that’ll give you a turn or two. This is an advanced break, so you’ll want some skill under your belt, and crowds are often here, so don’t expect solitude.
After that? Back to the doldrums. Afternoon on the 22nd gets lumpy again, and the rest of the month stays small and messy. The swell direction is mostly S or SSE, which lines up with the optimum for this spot, but with such small size and inconsistent energy, it doesn’t matter much.
If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with 12–19 mph side or side-on breezes and waist-deep chop might look more interesting than paddle surfing. For the rest of us? Hang tight. Forecasts can change.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 53 | 51 | 72 | 68 | 80 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:42AM0.83m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:35PM0.83m | 00:53AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:17AM-0.03m | 5:17PM-0.03m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 6:14PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 80 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 16 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 7 | N 3 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 51 | 72 | 68 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 1173 | 459 | 694 | 2436 | 0 | 2 | 592 | 209 | 204 | 50 | 63 | 22 | 388 | 509 | 458 | 459 | 1047 | 458 | 780 | 691 |
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