Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Indian River (Southside). We’re looking at a solid 9 days of poor surf conditions with barely a ripple to get excited about. From the 10th right through to the 18th, it’s mostly tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t going to give you anything worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy is almost non-existent, with most readings sitting below 100, and often as low as 15 or 27. It’s basically a flat spell for paddle surfing.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 19th in the morning. Finally, we see a bit of life. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, and we get a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 72, so it’s weak, but it’s rideable. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so with that period, it’s not going to be a world-beater, but for the first time in over a week, you’ll actually be able to catch a few. Still, it’s only rated as “surfable but very ordinary,” so keep expectations low.
Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the month, but it’s not for beginners. On Tuesday the 21st in the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the S, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s a lot of bumpy, onshore-chop energy (336 combined energy), and with a cross-on wind, it’s going to be a messy, powerful closeout. That’s advanced territory only. The next morning, Wednesday the 22nd, is similar with 5 ft from the S onshore, and a combined energy of 339. It’s big, windy, and ugly. If you’re an expert and like a challenge, maybe, but I’d say the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only other nod to a surfable session is Thursday the 23rd in the afternoon when the wind finally goes cross-off from the SSW, giving us clean 3 ft waves from the SSE. The combined energy is only 64 though, so it’s not going to be packing much punch. A clean, small wave for the longboard if you’re desperate.
There’s no standout session here. The Sunday 19th morning is the best on offer for a clean, small wave, and maybe the Thursday 23rd afternoon for a slightly bigger but still clean option. Don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 37 | 18 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:32PM1.09m | 10:49AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:22PM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | 17 | 21 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 25 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 2 | 32 | 43 | 80 | 363 | 330 | 330 | 459 | 509 | 584 | 588 | 588 | 80 | 204 | 213 | 256 | 199 | 50 | 13 | 22 |
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