Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real here. The forecast for Indian River (Southside) is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, there’s really only one session that’s even worth paddling out for, and that’s Monday afternoon, August 3rd. That’s the only time the stars align even a little bit.
Monday afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is from the SW at 9 mph, which is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. Swell is 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 411. The water temperature is 75°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s not a perfect session, but it’s the only one that’s surfable. After that, it’s a long, dry spell.
From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the surf is poor. Wind shifts around, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and swell drops to 3 ft or less, with weak energy readings—often under 100. The wind is often moderate to fresh, with a few glassy mornings on the 5th and 17th, but the swell is too small to do anything with. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile.
The only standout is that Monday afternoon, August 3rd. It’s not big, but it’s the best you’ll get. For everything else, you’re better off checking the forecast again further down the line. This area can be fickle, and this is one of those times.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 105 | 53 | 37 | 44 | 32 | 33 | 53 | 76 | 50 | 85 | 45 | 38 | 120 | 26 | 25 | 53 | 30 | 27 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.84m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.79m | 2:08PM0.91m | 2:13AM0.75m | 3:13PM0.93m | 3:17AM0.72m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:30AM0.70m | 5:39PM1.01m | 5:46AM0.72m | 6:46PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.13m | 6:32AM0.07m | 7:11PM0.17m | 7:18AM0.08m | 8:15PM0.20m | 8:12AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.09m | 10:39PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.18m | 11:25AM0.05m | 00:48AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 105 | 49 | 37 | 44 | 32 | 33 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 8 | 72 | 26 | 20 | 53 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | SE 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 2 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 273 | — | 53 | 29 | — | — | — | 53 | 76 | 50 | 85 | 69 | 38 | 120 | 1 | 25 | — | — | 27 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 80 | 251 | 204 | 0 | 22 | 387 | 13 | 9 | 1164 | 207 | 8 | 199 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 161 | 2373 | 32 |
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