Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Indian River (Southside) over the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the vast majority of the forecast. The swell is tiny, mostly below 3 ft, and the wind is all over the shop, usually cross-shore or onshore, creating a lumpy, messy surface. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (96) at its best on Thursday morning, but that’s still “poor surf conditions.” The water temperature is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
For the first week, from Thursday, 23 July right through to Wednesday, 29 July, it’s a real struggle. Every session is marked as “poor surf conditions.” There’s a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, 29 July, where the wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions clean up, making it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – but the swell is still only 2 ft, so it’s not really worth paddling out for. The best we get is a combined energy of 76 on Wednesday morning, 29 July, with a 2 ft SSE swell and that cross-offshore NNW wind at 19 mph, which cleans things up, but the size is just too small.
The second week is more of the same. There’s a slight uptick on Sunday afternoon, 2 August, when the combined energy finally hits 107 (moderate energy) with a 3 ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s still “poor surf conditions.” Then on Monday morning, 3 August, the energy climbs to 125, but again, the wind is onshore and the waves are messy. The swell direction is SE and the period is 9 seconds – a bit of groundswell, but not enough to overcome the wind.
There is no standout period in this 16-day window. The only day that even tickles “surfable” is Wednesday, 29 July afternoon, and that’s a stretch. If you’re desperate, you could try a dawn patrol on Wednesday, 29 July when the wind is cross-offshore and the swell is 2 ft, but don’t expect much. For the rest of it, the ocean is mostly flat and choppy. This is a tough run for the area – it’s not your typical summer, but it happens.
Stay patient, mate. The forecast can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 62 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 31 | 25 | 36 | 43 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 60 | 41 | 31 | 54 | 51 | 36 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:18PM0.87m | 5:15AM0.66m | 6:13PM0.90m | 6:10AM0.66m | 7:03PM0.93m | 6:59AM0.69m | 7:47PM0.96m | 7:45AM0.71m | 8:27PM0.98m | 8:27AM0.73m | 9:04PM0.99m | 9:07AM0.75m | 9:39PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.17m | 11:30PM0.24m | 11:01AM0.19m | 00:25AM0.24m | 11:51AM0.19m | 1:14AM0.23m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:56AM0.22m | 1:20PM0.15m | 2:34AM0.20m | 2:00PM0.12m | 3:08AM0.18m | 2:38PM0.10m | 3:39AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 41 | 31 | 54 | 51 | 36 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 5 | S 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | — | 9 | 15 | 31 | 25 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 23 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 13 | 141 | 509 | 335 | 251 | 458 | 380 | 38 | 270 | 1352 | 80 | 335 | 459 | 296 | 282 | 204 | 14 | 380 | 0 | 22 |
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