Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's be real about Indian River (Southside) for the next couple of weeks. It's gonna be a grind.
Right now, the ocean is flat and ugly. There's a crummy onshore breeze that's ruining everything until mid-week. The water's about 78°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be fine in boardshorts or a spring suit, but you'll need a lot of patience.
There's nothing worth paddling for until Wednesday, July 22nd. That morning, a new 5ft S swell shows up with a period of 7 seconds and a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy bumps up to 425, which is solid, but the short period means it'll be a little crumbly. This is for experienced surfers only because of the size. The afternoon is even better, with a lighter 15 km/h W wind and the swell dropping to 4ft. This is your one shot – Wednesday afternoon will be the cleanest and most fun, with a combined energy of 341 and glassy conditions.
After that, get ready for a long dry spell. From Thursday, July 23rd, all the way through to August 5th, it's mostly flat and blown out. The swell drops to knee-waist high, winds go onshore or cross-shore, and the energy levels stay weak, mostly under 100. There are a couple of moments, like Tuesday, July 28th afternoon or Wednesday, July 29th afternoon, where the wind goes offshore, but the swell is just too small to bother. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Bottom line: if you want a wave, your one and only window is Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning has the power, the afternoon has the silky conditions. For the rest of the two weeks, find something else to do. It doesn't usually stay this quiet for this long, but this run is a proper bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 90 | 432 | 269 | 219 | 125 | 64 | 65 | 28 | 39 | 64 | 82 | 36 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:59AM0.69m | 7:47PM0.96m | 7:45AM0.71m | 8:27PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:56AM0.22m | 1:20PM0.15m | 2:34AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 94 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 12 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 186 | 156 | 122 | 125 | 64 | 37 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 57 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 19 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | 37 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 90 | 432 | 269 | 219 | — | 48 | 65 | — | 39 | 64 | 82 | 36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 23 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1158 | 1158 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 414 | 62 | 323 | 256 | 204 | 282 | 363 | 38 | 38 | 380 | 335 | 1047 | 591 | 596 |
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