Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Southside) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Indian River (Southside)
Alright, crew, let’s talk about Indian River (Southside). Over the next couple of weeks, it’s looking like a waiting game. The water is sitting at about 77.5°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual, so at least you’ll be comfortable while you’re sitting out there waiting for something to happen.
The next several days are pretty flat. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells with short periods, and the wave energy is low – mostly in the double digits, which is just not enough to get excited about. The wind is often clean, especially in the mornings with offshore or glassy conditions, but without any real swell, it’s a glassy lake out there.
Things might finally stir a little around Monday, August 17th. The morning shows a bump in swell to about 3.6ft from the south, with a period of 5 seconds and light offshore wind. The combined energy jumps up to 74, making it surfable but still pretty ordinary. That afternoon picks up to 4.3ft from the south, with a 6-second period and even more energy (184), but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’s going to get a little lumpy. This is the closest thing to a highlight in the whole window, but keep expectations low.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds and really weak, inconsistent swell. The waves just aren’t cooperating. If you’re a beginner, the biggest swell here gets up to 4.3ft, which can be a handful, but honestly, it’s not worth the paddle for anyone right now.
Overall, the surf outlook is bleak. Monday, August 17th offers a brief window of surfable, if not great, waves. The rest of the period is a complete washout.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:29AM0.89m | 10:53PM1.00m | 11:16AM0.91m | 11:35PM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:08PM-0.04m | 4:44AM-0.02m | 4:59PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 9 | — | 35 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 162 | 364 | 1089 | 1047 | 75 | 315 | 175 | 335 | 1175 | 1197 | 364 | 335 | 335 | 315 | 458 | 433 | 458 | 458 | 1466 | 459 |
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