Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a flat spell for the most part, so manage your expectations. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with more closeouts than proper rides. The first week is pretty much a write-off, a full seven days of barely anything. The energy is just not there, and the swell is tiny, short-period stuff. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.
The only real highlight on the horizon is the very end of the run, around Sunday the 23rd of August. Finally, we see some proper push in the water. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the south with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is still moderate, with a combined energy reading of 297, but it’s a world apart from the dribble we’ve had. It’s not going to be perfect, but it will be the most surfable it’s been all fortnight. The wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep it from being a total mess.
The rest of the window around that date is still small, but that Sunday morning is the one to circle. There’s another small pulse around Saturday the 22nd with a 3ft southeast swell and a longer 12-second period, but the onshore wind will chop it up. The Sunday morning is cleaner and bigger, making it the standout, even with the short period. It’ll be a bit dumpy, but it’s the best we’ve got.
So, the plan is simple: don’t get your hopes up for the next week and a half. Be patient, do your chores, and start getting excited for the final weekend.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | N 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 43 | 35 | 25 | 94 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:30AM0.70m | 5:39PM1.01m | 5:46AM0.72m | 6:46PM1.05m | 6:54AM0.75m | 7:44PM1.08m | 7:55AM0.79m | 8:37PM1.09m | 8:49AM0.84m | 9:25PM1.09m | 9:40AM0.87m | 10:10PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.18m | 11:25AM0.05m | 00:48AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNW 3 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 35 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | W 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 6 | NW 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | N 4 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 40 | 25 | 94 | 1 | 15 | 32 | — | — | 21 | — | 50 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | 13 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 175 | 43 | 1089 | 1047 | 141 | 359 | 2436 | 73 | 330 | 141 | 330 | 335 | 2365 | 335 |
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