Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
Looking at Indian River (Southside), and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week and a half looks pretty flat. We’ve got a long run of small, weak, and often messy surf from the 16th right through to the 25th. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for the season, sitting at about 76°, so it’s nice for a swim, but the waves are few and far between.
On Thursday the 16th, there’s a tiny 0.6 ft wave with glassy conditions, but it’s barely a ripple. Most of the week shows ankle-biters with short periods – 4 to 8 seconds – and the combined energy stays low. There’s some clean wind on the 19th and 22nd, but the swell’s too small to get excited about. From the 23rd to the 25th morning, it’s still small, but the energy starts creeping up.
Then comes Saturday the 25th afternoon. That’s the one. A big push of swell hits – 10 ft from the SSE, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The wave energy goes through the roof at 1659. That’s serious power, but it’s also a warning. At that size, and at a beach/jetty break, it’s only for expert surfers. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s wind swell, not the cleanest, but there’s no denying the size. That afternoon is the only real standout in the whole forecast, but it’s a heavy one.
After that, from the 26th right through the end of July, it’s back to small, poor conditions. So, if you’re keen, wait for the 25th afternoon – but only if you know what you’re doing. Otherwise, it’s a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 302 | 62 | 37 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 18 | 90 | 80 | 74 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:20PM0.84m | 3:22AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.85m | 4:17AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:17AM0.14m | 10:29PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 148 | 62 | 37 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 80 | 74 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 7 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 302 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | 26 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1478 | 1158 | 364 | 2458 | 1039 | 1376 | 1050 | 13 | 1078 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 270 | 414 | 414 | 902 | 1125 | 32 | 92 | 40 | 38 |
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