Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gents, Rusty here. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for the Southside. A long, flat spell is on the menu, so you might want to oil up the log or take up golf.
The one and only pulse of energy in this whole 16-day window is on Monday, August 3rd. We see the swell building from about 4ft in the morning to a more solid 7ft by the afternoon, with a moderate energy reading (779). The wind is cross-offshore, so it should be clean and surfable, even with a storm risk. This is the one to get excited about if you're an advanced surfer. The swell is coming from the south, which is right in the zone for this spot.
Water temp is around 75°, about average for the season.
After that, it's a long, slow fade into flatness. Tuesday the 4th is a total write-off with messy, onshore winds. From Wednesday the 5th through the 7th, we're looking at tiny, weak waves in the 3 to 3ft range, with energy readings mostly below 100. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which would be great if there were any waves to clean up. But as it is, it's just glassy and gutless.
The weekend of the 9th and 10th isn't any better, with swell dropping to 2ft and under. There are some glassy periods around the 13th and 14th, but the waves are just too small to be worth the paddle. The swell periods are short, hanging around 5-7 seconds, so the little bumps we get are weak and lack any punch.
Looking further out, into the second week, there's nothing on the horizon. The swell stays under 2ft for the most part, and the energy readings are in the low double digits. It’s a whole lot of nothing. The period does stretch out to 9 seconds around the 17th, but the wave height is pathetic.
So, honestly, there are no other standouts. The only day with any real potential is that Monday the 3rd. For the rest of the window, it's a sea of flatness and frustration. The surf is going to be ridiculously small and weak, so a lot of this time will be clean and quiet but completely unsurfable.
That's the word from the beach. It's a tough stretch, but these flat spells never last forever. Keep the faith and keep checking the charts.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 522 | 105 | 53 | 45 | 37 | 48 | 41 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 80 | 64 | 39 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 58 | 29 | 44 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:25PM0.86m | 00:34AM0.84m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.79m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.13m | 6:32AM0.07m | 7:11PM0.17m | 7:18AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 207 | 257 | 105 | 32 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 58 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 522 | — | 53 | 45 | — | 48 | 41 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 80 | 64 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 20 | 82 | — | 44 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 22 | 256 | 204 | 129 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 213 | 2436 | 226 | 50 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 691 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 1089 |
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