Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles for you lot. Let's talk about what's in the water.
Kicking off with the water temp at Indian River (Southside): it's a balmy 78°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year.
Looking at the full 16-day forecast, it’s a rough one. The first surf shows up Monday morning, July 6th, and it’s a tiny 2ft from the SSE with a cross-onshore wind and storm clouds threatening. The combined swell energy is only weak at 20. That’s the story for a long stretch. For days we see a massive gap of close to a week with nothing worth paddling for.
The waves are puny and weak, bouncing between 0.7ft and 3ft, and the wind is almost always junk. There are a few clean moments, like Friday morning July 10th with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is a miserable 1ft. You'll be bobbing, not surfing. Saturday July 11th afternoon has a moderate offshore wind (12 mph), but only 1.0ft of swell.
The best of a bad bunch hits about a week in, on Monday morning, July 13th. The swell jumps to a full 3ft from the S, and the energy climbs to a moderate 183 – the highest of the whole forecast. But the wind is a fresh, lumpy cross-onshore at 19 mph. It’ll be a fight, and it's only for advanced surfers. It's the standout, but that's a low bar.
The second week doesn't get any better. There are glassy, clean moments on Thursday morning July 16th and Saturday morning July 18th, but the swell never gets past 2ft. For the advanced crew at this exposed beach/jetty break, there's no power. Even with clean wind, the energy is weak, under 50.
The area is fairly consistent, so it usually doesn't stay flat, but this run is a proper drought. Don't get your hopes up. With all this onshore junk and tiny waves, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 58 | 47 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:43PM0.78m | 1:50AM0.79m | 2:36PM0.82m | 2:42AM0.76m | 3:36PM0.87m | 3:40AM0.73m | 4:40PM0.93m | 4:45AM0.71m | 5:47PM0.99m | 5:53AM0.71m | 6:52PM1.04m | 7:00AM0.73m | 7:52PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.15m | 7:54AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.17m | 8:45AM0.06m | 9:43PM0.18m | 9:40AM0.05m | 10:52PM0.16m | 10:39AM0.03m | 11:58PM0.14m | 11:39AM0.00m | 00:59AM0.10m | 12:38PM-0.03m | 1:56AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SSE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | — | — | 16 | 33 | 58 | 47 | — | 9 | 14 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2458 | 1339 | 43 | 80 | 251 | 73 | 103 | 363 | 8 | 197 | 570 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 43 | 253 | 432 | 282 | 377 | 1092 | 406 |
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