Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Southside) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up in our neck of the woods.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. Over the next 16 days, we are stuck in a real flat spell. There’s no good surf on offer at all. It’s one of those long gaps where you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board or doing a fin swap. The first and only spot we’ve got to look at is Indian River (Southside), and honestly, the numbers don’t lie.
We’re looking at Sunday, July 12th, through Monday, July 27th, and it’s all "poor surf conditions" from start to finish. The swell is tiny, mostly between 0.7 ft and 4 ft, and the period is short. We’re talking 5 to 9 seconds of weak, windswell junk. The combined wave energy never gets going—it’s all double-digit values, peaking at a measly 147 on the last day. That’s weak energy, no way around it.
The winds are a killer. For the first few days, we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore breezes from the east and southeast, gusting 12 to 19 mph. That’s chopping up whatever crumbly little waves try to form. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.
There is a brief moment on Wednesday, July 15th, in the morning, where we get a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW, and the surf is clean. But the swell is only 2 ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. That’s barely a ripple. It’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a float.
Remember, Indian River (Southside) is a beach/jetty setup, advanced-level only, fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to whatever comes. The optimum swell direction is SSE, but we’re getting mostly east and southeast junk. Crowds are often here, but with conditions this flat, it’ll be empty.
The only flicker of something bigger is on Monday, July 27th, when the swell hits 4 ft from the south with a 7-second period and 147 combined energy. The wind is onshore from the east at 16 mph, though. It’s still poor. That’s over two weeks away, so don’t hold your breath.
Forget the paddle. If you’re into kiting, this stretch of onshore wind and small chop might be your thing, but for surfing, it’s a write-off. A blank run like this is more normal for the area in summer, but forecasts can change. It tends not to stay poor for long.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | N 4 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 71 | 69 | 104 | 87 | 71 | 36 | 59 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:00AM0.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.10m | 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 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 36 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | — | E 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | S 6 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 17 | — | E 7 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 71 | 69 | 104 | 87 | 71 | — | 59 | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | — | — | 10 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 380 | 1140 | 459 | 458 | 458 | 458 | 102 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 203 | 75 | 515 | 1076 | 377 | 570 | 2458 | 515 | 1039 | 364 |
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