Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Indian River (Southside). I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is looking pretty flat and underwhelming for paddle surfing. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing out of the ordinary.
Right from the get-go, Friday the 3rd through to the end of next week is mostly a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, often sitting around 23 to 49, just sad numbers. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy, messy surf that’s nothing to get excited about. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations.
Then, finally, things start to look a little more interesting around Tuesday the 7th. The morning brings a small bump to 3ft from the south with a light cross-offshore breeze, making for clean conditions. It’s surfable but ordinary, with energy still low at 90. Wednesday the 15th actually shows a slight pulse, with the morning swell hitting about 4ft from the south (combined energy 130). The wind is offshore from the west-northwest, so it’ll be clean. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s wind swell, but it’s our best bet.
Even that Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft south-southeast swell (energy 122). It’s small and short-period, so not a game-changer, but the cleanest surf we’ll see. Thursday the 16th morning also has a chance with 2ft and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny.
Nothing in this forecast stands out as a true standout. The swell is small, the period is short, and for an advanced spot exposed to SSE swell, the energy just isn’t there. Consistency is fairly consistent, but when the swell is this weak, it doesn’t matter. If you’re a beginner, this is fine – nothing gets over 5ft. For experts, there’s just not enough juice.
Sadly, the whole run looks more interesting for a kite surfer on a gusty afternoon than a paddle surfer looking for a real wave.
Stay tuned, things can change. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 52 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM0.72m | 11:49PM0.91m | 12:11PM0.73m | 00:26AM0.87m | 12:55PM0.75m | 1:06AM0.83m | 1:43PM0.78m | 1:50AM0.79m | 2:36PM0.82m | 2:42AM0.76m | 3:36PM0.87m | 3:40AM0.73m | 4:40PM0.93m | 4:45AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.10m | 5:52AM0.12m | 5:44PM0.11m | 6:28AM0.10m | 6:34PM0.13m | 7:09AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.15m | 7:54AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.17m | 8:45AM0.06m | 9:43PM0.18m | 9:40AM0.05m | 10:52PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 22 | 21 | — | 14 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NE 4 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | — | SSE 5 | W 3 | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 16 | 13 | 15 | 52 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 15 | — | 15 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 1472 | 43 | 364 | 2225 | 1197 | 1175 | 2280 | 903 | 1165 | 1167 | 1092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 323 | 2 | 355 | 414 | 80 |
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