Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. It’s been a pretty quiet run, and I’m not gonna lie, the first week and a half or so is looking lackluster. We’ve got a real gap in the surf from now until about the 8th of August, with only tiny, wind-affected dribble on offer. The real action, the only true standout, kicks off on the 8th and rolls into the 9th, so keep your eyes on that window.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell at Indian River (Southside) picks up a touch to 2ft out of the SE with a short 7-second period, and the wind swings cross-offshore. The wave energy is weak (33). By the afternoon, the breeze goes light and it’s clean again, but it’s still pretty ordinary with only 2ft of weak, short-period energy. It’s a start, but nothing to get excited about.
Then we hit the main event. The real standout is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning brings a clean 3ft ESE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 215. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s fairly consistent. The afternoon gets even better with 4ft of SE swell at 11 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and energy climbing to 260. This is proper.
But the absolute best of the whole forecast lands on Sunday the 9th of August. I’m talking about glassy conditions. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got 4ft of SE groundswell rolling in with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is a strong 390. This is clean, lined-up, and with a long period, the paddle out will be easier between sets. For a beach/jetty setup, the long period might make it a little straight, but with that glassy surface and size, it’s the pick of the bunch. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, the window closes fast. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see the swell stay around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind cranks onshore from the ENE, ruining it. The energy is still there (390 on Monday afternoon), but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth it.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. The window is Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August. Sunday morning is the clear winner, with glassy conditions and a solid 4ft SE groundswell. That’s your session. After that, we’re done.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:39PM0.99m | 9:46AM0.77m | 10:12PM0.98m | 10:24AM0.79m | 10:45PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.81m | 11:18PM0.92m | 11:42AM0.83m | 11:54PM0.88m | 12:25PM0.86m | 00:34AM0.84m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.15m | 3:17PM0.08m | 4:09AM0.12m | 3:57PM0.08m | 4:40AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.08m | 5:13AM0.08m | 5:25PM0.10m | 5:50AM0.07m | 6:15PM0.13m | 6:32AM0.07m | 7:11PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | N 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 54 | 73 | 43 | 141 | 387 | 43 | 414 | 1173 | 596 | 342 | 414 | 209 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 141 | 900 | 388 |
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