Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya… it’s pretty dismal out there for the next while. I’ve looked over the whole sixteen-day stretch for Indian River (Southside) and honestly, there ain’t a single session I’d point you to. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, and even that is a messy proposition.
Things start off with barely a ripple. From Thursday the 16th right through to Tuesday the 21st, we’re looking at tiny, weak slop – swell heights mostly between 0.7ft and 3ft, with periods that are short and weak. The combined swell energy is sitting at feeble levels, barely cracking double digits or staying in the low double-digits. Combine that with poor surf conditions flagged every single time, and it’s dead. You’d be better off taking the paddleboard out for a flat-water cruise.
The only day that gets my attention – and I say that with caution – is Wednesday the 22nd. The morning shows a jump to 6ft of swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds and the combined energy reading a moderate 592. That’s the most juice we see in the whole window. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSW, which should keep the surface clean. But – and this is a big but – the guidance calls it “poor surf conditions” and at 6ft, that’s pushing into expert territory for this spot, especially with a short period that’ll make it dumpy and fast. Not one for the faint-hearted. If you’re a real experienced hand, that Wednesday morning might offer a few, but it’s a long-shot standout in an otherwise bleak run.
Beyond that, we drop back into below-par waves for the rest of the month. A few morning clean-ups on the 25th and 27th with light offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak. Not worth the drive.
The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least your wettie can stay thin.
Bottom line: there’s a 16-day gap here with basically no decent surf on offer. One morning – Wednesday the 22nd – holds a whisper of hope for experts only. For the rest of us, it’s a write-off. Hang tight, check back; things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 282 | 63 | 36 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 316 | 443 | 91 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.04m | 11:42AM0.83m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:35PM0.83m | 00:53AM0.89m | 1:28PM0.83m | 1:40AM0.81m | 2:23PM0.83m | 2:29AM0.75m | 3:20PM0.84m | 3:22AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.85m | 4:17AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM-0.07m | 5:17AM-0.03m | 5:17PM-0.03m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 6:14PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.09m | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:16PM0.15m | 8:26AM0.09m | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:17AM0.14m | 10:29PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 139 | 63 | 36 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 149 | 91 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 282 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 316 | 443 | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1158 | 1039 | 1473 | 1039 | 1331 | 1047 | 13 | 43 | 14 | 73 | 75 | 330 | 335 | 414 | 903 | 1140 | 1007 | 1125 | 38 | 248 |
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