Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm calling it like it is: Indian River (Southside) is in a flat spell right now. No real surf to speak of for the next couple of weeks. The water is running about 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water's comfortable.
We've got a long gap of several days with nothing happening. Monday the 10th through Friday the 14th, the swell is tiny—barely 1ft to 2ft. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the low double digits (12 to 25), so there's no push. Even when the wind is glassy or offshore, the waves are too small to ride. It's a beach/jetty setup, so it's exposed, but without swell, it's a washout.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th stay small—still around 1ft, with cross-shore or onshore winds. The energy bumps up a bit to 38 on Saturday morning, but it's still weak. Sunday afternoon sees a gust of 22 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and messy. Not worth getting wet.
Monday the 17th shows a little bump to 2ft–3ft from the south, with offshore winds in the morning (NNW at 12 mph), and the combined energy hits 42 to 89. That's still weak, and the period is short (6 seconds), so the waves will be weak and crumbly. It's clean, but not really surfable.
Then Tuesday the 18th through Friday the 21st, the swell picks up a bit. The combined energy gets into the low triple digits—100 to 151—which is moderate. But the winds are cross-on or onshore, and the swell is from the southeast or east-southeast, with periods from 10 to 15 seconds. That 15-second period on Tuesday the 18th is a groundswell, but at a beach break, it'll break too straight, and with onshore winds, it's choppy. For the experienced crew, there might be a wave or two, but quality is poor. Water temp is still a touch warmer than normal.
From Saturday the 22nd through Tuesday the 25th, the swell drops back to 1.0ft–2ft, with combined energy below 100. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, so it's clean, but there's no power. Periods are short (4 to 8 seconds), so it's just weak windswell.
Honestly, there's no standout here. The best you might see is Monday the 17th morning—2ft from the south with offshore winds—if you're really desperate for a paddle. But it's a flat run, typical for this area when there's no consistency. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.08m | 7:55AM0.79m | 8:37PM1.09m | 8:49AM0.84m | 9:25PM1.09m | 9:40AM0.87m | 10:10PM1.05m | 10:29AM0.89m | 10:53PM1.00m | 11:16AM0.91m | 11:35PM0.93m | 12:03PM0.91m | 00:16AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:42AM0.08m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 2:31AM0.03m | 2:23PM-0.06m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 3:17PM-0.06m | 4:02AM-0.02m | 4:08PM-0.04m | 4:44AM-0.02m | 4:59PM0.00m | 5:26AM0.01m | 5:51PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | E 13 | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | NE 4 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 2 | NNE 4 | — | S 3 | W 2 | WNW 2 | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 25 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 13 | 19 | — | — | 12 | 38 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1089 | 2 | 22 | 364 | 2669 | 1173 | 1467 | 1047 | 1047 | 179 | 589 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 380 | 253 | 1039 | 1047 | 903 | 1122 | 32 |
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