Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. Lookin’ at the next 16 days, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a long, flat spell. Nothin’ worth paddling for until Friday the 28th, and even that’s a stretch.
For Indian River (Southside), it’s a waiting game. Water temp is about 77°, feels a touch warmer than usual for late August.
Friday morning the 28th, we get a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s junk period at 6 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak at 71. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’re gonna be fighting for weak little bumps at the beach/jetty.
The afternoon gets even glassier with a light offshore from the W, but the swell drops to 2ft. Not much, but it’s the cleanest it’ll be.
After that, onshore winds wreck everything. Thursday the 3rd September, the swell jumps to 4ft from the E with a 10-second period, energy hits 298 – decent push. But the wind is straight onshore at 20 km/h, so it’s a blown-out mess. More for the kite guys than paddle surfers.
Friday the 4th brings the biggest swell of the window – 5ft from the ESE – but it’s only 6-second windswell, and the wind is howling cross-shore at 25 km/h. That’s a choppy, cross-chop disaster.
Honestly, your best bet is Friday morning the 28th for clean, tiny waves, or Saturday morning the 5th of September when we get a 3ft SSE swell with light cross-offshore winds. Still small, but at least it’s clean.
Size-wise, nothin’ gets over 5ft, so beginners are safe, but the quality is just not there. It’s a tough stretch. Surf’s just not cooperating right now.
Stay patient, things can change quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 46 | 109 | 42 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55PM0.98m | 7:58AM0.79m | 8:31PM0.99m | 8:38AM0.83m | 9:06PM0.99m | 9:17AM0.87m | 9:39PM0.98m | 9:55AM0.90m | 10:13PM0.96m | 10:33AM0.94m | 10:49PM0.93m | 11:14AM0.96m | 11:27PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.22m | 1:36PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.18m | 2:16PM0.10m | 2:58AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.10m | 3:38PM0.07m | 4:01AM0.07m | 4:22PM0.08m | 4:37AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 46 | 2 | 42 | 39 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | 1 | 13 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 2 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 591 | 330 | 330 | 1493 | 433 | 282 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 249 | 335 | 315 | 334 | 591 | 596 | 75 | 1039 | 2127 |
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