Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 Friday (Aug 07) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any real surf around here. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves ahead, so keep your expectations low and your waxed-up boards ready for a quick dash if something, anything, shows up.
The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so don’t book any days off work just yet.
Looking at the whole period, the standout opportunity is the 19th of August. We’ll see a slight bump in energy with the combined swell energy reaching 103, but the real issue is the size – only 3ft. It’s not going to be a day of barrels, but it’s the biggest we’re going to get in this whole window. The swell is coming from the E, which is okay for the break. The wind is a cross-offshore in the morning, which should help keep things a little cleaner. It’s still not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
Before that, we have a whole lot of nothing. From now until the 19th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with the energy being weak, mostly under 100. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, like the 9th with a gentle offshore wind, or the 12th and 15th which are glassy, but the waves are just too small to bother with. You’d be fighting for knee-high slop. It’s a real test of patience.
The period around the 17th and 18th sees a bit more energy, creeping up to around 84-101, but it's still small and the winds get tricky, with some cross/onshore conditions that will chop things up. It’ll be another "check it and leave it" situation.
So, there you have it. The 19th is our one real shot, and even then, it’s a gamble. It's a day for the small-wave gear and a positive attitude. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 45 | 30 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 31 | 57 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:17AM0.72m | 4:26PM0.96m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 57 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | N 3 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | NW 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 45 | — | 27 | 45 | 54 | 31 | 2 | — | 46 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 32 | 29 | 2 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 13 | 2588 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 202 | 364 | 162 | 598 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 315 | 80 | 162 |
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