Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer. It’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead for us, so I’ll be straight with you.

Right now, and for the next several days, the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. We’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, July 28th, and even then it’s marginal. The only break we’ve got on the radar is Indian River (Southside). The water is sitting at 77° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice but won’t help the waves.

The main issue is the lack of consistent swell energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, mostly in the 40 to 70 range for the first week, barely cracking 100 (103) on Saturday afternoon the 25th, but that’s with a strong cross-onshore wind and choppy, poor surf. The wind is mostly from the E to NE, onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and ugly.

The best chance to actually get wet is on Tuesday morning, July 28th. The wind swings to a light NW cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The waves are still tiny at 2 ft from the S, with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s weak, wonky energy. The combined swell energy is just 56. It’s surfable but very ordinary. If you’re a beginner, this is small enough to be safe, but the wave quality is poor. For the more experienced, it’s barely a paddle.

Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, gets a glassy moment with a 3 mph W wind, but the swell drops to 2 ft and energy is down to 40. Nothing to get excited about.

After that, we’re back to the same story: small, weak, and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds through the end of the month and into August. There’s a couple of brief windows of clean conditions on the 30th and 31st, but the swell height is 2 ft to 2 ft with combined energy in the 50-70 range. It’s a dribble, not a surf.

The second week – August 1st through 7th – looks even weaker. The swell stays tiny, rarely above 2 ft, with combined energy mostly under 50 and often under 30. Winds are a mixed bag, but the swell is just too small for any proper wave. The cleanest moments are on the 4th and 6th, but it’s ankle-high.

There really isn’t a standout session in this 16-day window. The only day that comes closest to being worth a look is Tuesday morning, July 28th, for the cleanest conditions and the biggest swell on offer, but it’s a far cry from good. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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