Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you: this 16-day window for Indian River (Southside) is a tough one. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the wind is a persistent problem. It’s a long stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. The first real chance you’ll even see a ripple you could call “surfable” is on Friday, July 10th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

We start off with a gap of no real surf from the beginning of the forecast right through to the morning of Thursday, July 9th. That’s a solid 5–6 days of nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 74°, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at a flat ocean.

The first glimmer is on the morning of Friday, July 10th. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft of swell coming from the SSE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep it reasonably clean. The combined energy is a weak 67. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This is the best on offer, but honestly, it’s a day for a longboard and low expectations. The afternoon is similar at 3 ft.

Saturday, July 11th morning gives us a small 2 ft SSE swell, and the wind is actually offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. Combined energy is weak at 67 again. It’s another “surfable but ordinary” day. The crowd factor is listed as “often”, so expect company for these small, clean waves.

The second week gets even quieter. There’s nothing that even hits the “surfable” mark until Friday, July 17th. The morning shows a 3 ft S swell with a period of 5 seconds, and a gentle offshore from the WSW cleaning it up. Combined energy is a paltry 59. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon of the 17th actually sees the swell hit 3 ft, but it’s still a short-period S swell, and the wind is a stronger cross-off, so it’s a pass.

The last highlight is the morning of Saturday, July 18th with a 3 ft SSE swell, clean cross-off winds, and combined energy of 78. It’s the same story: small, weak, and all you can do is get out there and make the most of it.

For a spot that’s a beach/jetty setup with a SSE optimum, this is a long, flat, and frustrating run. The early morning on the 10th and 11th are your best bets, but don’t expect much. A few of these windows are clean, and the swell is small enough for a beginner, but there’s no power or push. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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