Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m gonna level with you. For the next 16 days, Indian River (Southside) is lookin' pretty flat and quiet. The swell just ain’t gettin’ in here with any real punch, and the wind windows are tight. So don’t expect any hero sessions. If you’re desperate, there’s a couple of mornings that might just scrape a surfable wave, but you’ll need to be patient.
The first real chance comes on Thursday, July 10, in the morning. We’ve got a clean, gentle offshore wind from the WNW, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SSE, with a period of just 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 57. It ain’t gonna win any awards, but it’s surfable and the conditions will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. The next half-decent window don’t open until Saturday, July 19, in the morning. The wind is offshore again from the WNW, nice and gentle. The swell is even smaller, just 0.7 ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is a very weak 13. It’s tiny, but clean. You might get a knee-high sloper.
Then there’s a bit of a tease on Monday, July 21, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. The swell is 4 ft from the S, with a period of 6 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 79. It’s the biggest swell of the whole run, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Still, that glassy morning could be worth a paddle if you’re really keen.
The last mention is on Friday, July 24, in the morning. Offshore wind from the WNW, light. Swell is 3 ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds. Combined energy is 81. Clean and surfable, but very ordinary.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is the July 21 morning – that glassy wind and 4 ft swell is the closest we get to fun. But it’s a short-period swell, so don’t expect power. The water temp is about average for this time of year at Indian River (Southside), so no surprises there.
It’s a quiet stretch. Keep an eye on the long-range, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 34 | 57 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 105 | 112 | 151 | 158 | 202 | 167 | 140 | 91 | 44 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40AM0.73m | 4:40PM0.93m | 4:45AM0.71m | 5:47PM0.99m | 5:53AM0.71m | 6:52PM1.04m | 7:00AM0.73m | 7:52PM1.09m | 8:02AM0.75m | 8:49PM1.11m | 9:00AM0.78m | 9:42PM1.12m | 9:55AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:36PM-0.06m | 2:49AM0.02m | 2:32PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 3:28PM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 31 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 167 | 140 | 91 | 44 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 3 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 7 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 7 | — | — | 57 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 46 | 105 | 112 | 151 | 158 | 202 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 202 | 542 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 273 | 1039 | 335 | 432 | 1173 | 253 | 459 | 459 | 388 | 38 | 2669 | 0 | 2 | 213 |
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