Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local patch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Indian River (Southside). We're looking at a long, quiet stretch here. The first week is basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and the energy is weak. The combined swell energy is laughable, barely getting into double digits (21-54) for days. You'd be better off checking the wind forecast for kitesurfing because paddle surfing just isn't on the cards for a solid week.
Things don't start looking up until the second week, and even then, it's not a classic. By Tuesday the 15th, we finally see a little bump in size, with waves around 4ft but the period is a short, weak 5-6 seconds. The energy picks up a bit (87-118), but the cross-shore wind will have it looking lumpy. It's still poor surf conditions according to the numbers.
The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, pops up on Saturday the 19th. The swell is the biggest of the whole forecast at 5ft to 6ft, coming from the ENE. The combined energy is pumping hard (491!), which tells you there's some real power in the water. But here's the catch – it's pinned with a fresh cross-onshore wind. That's going to chop it up something fierce. This is advanced territory only; beginners, stay far away. For the experts, there might be some heavy, messy walls if you can find a bank that's not blown out. It's the best on offer, but it's not pretty.
The weekend after that, the 20th and 21st, sees the swell dropping back down, with onshore winds making things sloppy. Not one to write home about.
So, overall: a long, flat first week, a slightly more interesting but still messy second week. The 19th is the only day that has any real power, but the wind is a big problem. Forecasts can change, but right now, don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31AM0.73m | 5:34PM1.01m | 5:46AM0.76m | 6:36PM1.04m | 6:50AM0.80m | 7:31PM1.05m | 7:46AM0.86m | 8:19PM1.05m | 8:36AM0.91m | 9:03PM1.03m | 9:22AM0.95m | 9:44PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.24m | 10:09AM0.13m | 11:36PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.10m | 00:33AM0.14m | 12:23PM0.05m | 1:23AM0.09m | 1:21PM0.01m | 2:08AM0.04m | 2:14PM-0.01m | 2:50AM0.01m | 3:04PM-0.01m | 3:30AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | NNW 2 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 36 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 74 | 56 | 57 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2127 | 554 | 253 | 141 | 63 | 188 | 22 | 22 | 691 | 209 | 592 | 691 | 1179 | 567 | 202 | 204 | 315 | 197 | 253 |
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