Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the Indian River scene is looking dead for the next couple of weeks. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, August 9th, but it’s not a day to call in sick for.
The whole picture is a long, flat, and sad one. From now through the first week of August, it’s nothing but tiny, weak slop. The wave energy is pathetic, stuck in the 20s and 30s (weak energy) for days. We’re talking ankle-to-knee-high windswell from the SSE, with periods of 5-6 seconds – that’s just short, weak, and wonky. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-shore or cross-off, but it can’t save these little bumps.
The only glimmer of something that might be surfable is on Sunday morning, August 9th. At Indian River (Southside) the swell will bump to about 4ft from the South, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 138 (moderate energy), which is the best we’ll see. The wind will be light offshore from the West at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still a weak, short-period swell, and the afternoon goes back to cross-shore chop. The water temp is about 76°F, which is normal for this time of year.
After that, we’re back to a long, dry spell. There’s nothing recommended until Monday morning, August 17th. That morning, we get a tiny pulse of 3ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and energy of 94 (moderate energy). The wind is light cross-off from the SW at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. It’s rideable, but just barely – a very ordinary, small wave day.
The only other faint hope is on Thursday afternoon, August 20th. A 4ft swell from the ENE, but with a period of only 5 seconds – that’s pure windswell, short and choppy. The wind is light from the South, so it might be a bit less messy, but the energy is only 90 (moderate energy). Still a poor day.
For this area, a blank run like this is actually pretty normal. It’s a beach/jetty setup that needs a decent swell, and the forecasts just aren’t cooperating. The best of a bad bunch is that Sunday morning (August 9th) and the Monday morning (August 17th). If you’re really jonesing for a paddle, those are your windows. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 22 | 50 | 37 | 47 | 64 | 33 | 27 | 55 | 32 | 29 | 78 | 94 | 60 | 148 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 44 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:08PM0.91m | 2:13AM0.75m | 3:13PM0.93m | 3:17AM0.72m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:30AM0.70m | 5:39PM1.01m | 5:46AM0.72m | 6:46PM1.05m | 6:54AM0.75m | 7:44PM1.08m | 7:55AM0.79m | 8:37PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.20m | 8:12AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.09m | 10:39PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.18m | 11:25AM0.05m | 00:48AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:42AM0.08m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 2:31AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 55 | 24 | 21 | 78 | 40 | 25 | 60 | 39 | 4 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 50 | 37 | 47 | 64 | — | 27 | 61 | — | 29 | — | 94 | 60 | 148 | — | 35 | — | — | 44 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 1158 | 13 | 197 | 1050 | 197 | 75 | 189 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 330 |
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