Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 147 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk about this in feet and miles an hour, Rusty style.
So, the outlook for Indian River (Southside) is looking pretty lean for the first ten days or so. We're in for a long, boring stretch. The water is weirdly warm for this time of year, sitting at 77°. That's a solid 4° above average, which is definitely a talking point.
For the first recommendation, which is for Saturday morning, July 11th, it's a total washout. We're looking at a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ESE with a weak energy reading of 22. The wind is a cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph, and the report says "poor surf conditions." That's a hard no from me. This pattern of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions sticks around for the next week. We get a few moments of glassy, clean conditions, like Tuesday morning the 14th with no wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It's a cruel tease, but there's just no power behind it.
There's a huge gap here. We're talking nearly a week and a half of nothing worth paddling for. The first real change in energy shows up on Monday, July 20th, in the afternoon. We get a 4ft swell from the NE, and the energy jumps to 117 (moderate). But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The report still calls it "poor surf conditions."
Then, on Tuesday morning, July 21st, we get a tiny glimmer of hope. The swell is 4ft from the ENE, energy is still moderate at 117, and the wind goes glassy. The report upgrades to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s the best we’re going to see. It’s small, but at least it's clean. By the afternoon, the onshore wind comes back and spoils it.
The rest of the run into the 26th stays pretty poor. The swell tries to build again, hitting 4ft on Thursday the 23rd with energy up to 188 (moderate), but the wind is onshore or strong cross-onshore. It's a total mess. This spot is a beach/jetty, so with that onshore wind and moderate swell, it might honestly be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
In short, the only real standout for a paddle is that Tuesday morning, July 21st. If you’re desperate, you might find a clean, small wave. But don't hold your breath for anything else. Consistency is low here, so a blank run like this, while frustrating, isn't totally out of the ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 9 | 72 | 75 | 139 | 77 | 55 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 72 | 75 | 139 | 77 | 55 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 16 | 2 | — | 15 | 33 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 1039 | 380 | 380 | 458 | 515 | 458 | 476 | 22 | 43 | 2109 | 204 | 141 | 1355 | 75 | 330 | 1467 | 175 | 43 | 175 | 330 |
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