Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the table.
Honestly, the outlook for this area is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's pumping.
The entire 16-day window is a real struggle. For the first week, from the 30th of August right through to the 6th of September, the surf is barely a ripple. We're talking tiny 1ft to 1ft slop, mostly from the SE, with short, weak periods. There's no energy to speak of, with the combined swell energy barely cracking 20. You'll be staring at a flat, bumpy lake most days. The only brief flash of something slightly different comes on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, where we see a little 2ft swell from the ESE with a period just cracking 11 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it might be clean, but with the combined energy still weak at (87), it's barely a knee-high dribble. Not worth paddling out for.
Moving into the second week, things don't get much better. From the 7th of September onward, the swell tries to lift a touch, but it's all onshore wind garbage. The 8th of September Tuesday afternoon sees the biggest bump in the whole window, with a 4ft swell from the SE, but the period is a shocking 6 seconds and the wind is howling onshore at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to (177), but with that wind, it's going to be a complete mess. This is one of those days where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The rest of the week is more of the same: small, weak, and blown out. The 12th of September Saturday morning offers a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft.
So, the bottom line is, there are no standouts. No best on offer. It’s a blank run. For this area, that’s not totally out of the ordinary, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 79 | 67 | 59 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.94m | 10:49PM0.93m | 11:14AM0.96m | 11:27PM0.89m | 11:58AM0.98m | 00:10AM0.84m | 12:49PM0.99m | 1:00AM0.80m | 1:50PM0.98m | 1:59AM0.75m | 3:02PM0.98m | 3:12AM0.73m | 4:21PM0.99m | 4:31AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.08m | 4:37AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.11m | 5:17AM0.06m | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:01AM0.08m | 6:57PM0.20m | 6:51AM0.10m | 8:02PM0.24m | 7:50AM0.13m | 9:16PM0.26m | 8:56AM0.14m | 10:29PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 79 | 67 | 43 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | 16 | — | 13 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 6 | NE 5 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 20 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 2373 | 330 | 335 | 1047 | 640 | 335 | 591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 141 | 330 | 1075 | 342 |
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