Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.5m 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what Indian River (Southside) has on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet period, no two ways about it.
We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swells and mostly average to poor conditions. The swell energy numbers are all low, staying between 14 and 59 for the whole 16-day window – that’s weak juice. Water temp is about average for this time of year at 24°, nothing unusual.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Saturday afternoon, August 8th. The swell is only about 2ft from the SE at 8 seconds, with combined energy around 52. It’s nothing special, but the wind is light and from the SW, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so you’ll be hunting for small, weak runners.
After that, the forecast goes quiet for a long time. From Sunday August 9th all the way through to Wednesday August 19th, it’s mostly poor surf or very ordinary conditions. Swell rarely tops 2ft, periods are short, and the wind often messes things up. There are a few clean moments, like Monday August 10th morning with near-calm conditions, but the swell is barely 2ft and weak. It’s tough going.
The only other half-decent look is Thursday August 20th in the morning. You get about 3ft of S swell at 6 seconds, combined energy of 51, and light SSW winds blowing cross-offshore. It’s clean but still small, and it’s only described as “surfable but very ordinary.” The afternoon gets a bit choppy again.
So, no real standout days here. Saturday afternoon the 8th is the best of what’s on offer, but honestly, it’s pretty flat. The rest of the window is a bust. Forecasts can always shift, but right now, this is a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 65 | 48 | 47 | 39 | 33 | 32 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 85 | 41 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | 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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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 57 | 24 | 31 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 6 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 65 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 39 | 32 | 59 | — | 20 | 85 | — | 58 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1158 | 1173 | 188 | 1050 | 8 | 13 | 185 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 179 | 21 | 43 | 13 | 302 | 162 | 2 | 43 |
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