Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. This 16-day outlook for Indian River (Southside) is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing, with a massive gap of tiny, choppy, and messy surf.
The first time you could even think about getting wet is Friday morning, August 28th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, with a period of just 6 seconds, so it’s weak and bumpy. The wind is glassy from the NW, so it’ll be clean, but it’s just not enough to bother with. The combined swell energy is a weak (62). It’s barely surfable.
After that, it’s a total dead zone. From Saturday, August 29th, all the way to Tuesday, September 8th, the swell is pathetic—mostly 1.0ft to 2ft—and the wind is a mess. It’s cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the water will be chopped up. The water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only small glimmer is on Tuesday morning, September 8th. We finally see a bit of push with a 4ft swell from the SSE and a short period of 5 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the NW, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy hits (114), which is at least moderate. It’s still very ordinary, but it’s the best thing on the whole forecast. The swell is too small and weak for any real quality, and for beginners, 4ft is manageable but the short period makes it tricky.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout here. This is a blank run for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and find something else to do. The setup is so poor for paddle surfing that with the wind and small waves, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
Stay patient, or go chase another coast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 46 | 93 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:31PM0.99m | 8:38AM0.83m | 9:06PM0.99m | 9:17AM0.87m | 9:39PM0.98m | 9:55AM0.90m | 10:13PM0.96m | 10:33AM0.94m | 10:49PM0.93m | 11:14AM0.96m | 11:27PM0.89m | 11:58AM0.98m | 00:10AM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.18m | 2:16PM0.10m | 2:58AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.10m | 3:38PM0.07m | 4:01AM0.07m | 4:22PM0.08m | 4:37AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.11m | 5:17AM0.06m | 6:00PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 46 | 93 | 32 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 27 | — | — | — | 21 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 1493 | 195 | 209 | 1158 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 75 | 253 | 273 | 202 | 459 | 846 | 640 | 266 | 1164 | 1164 | 2209 | 1164 | 22 |
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