Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Delaware, USA)

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Indian River (Northside) Surf Guide

Indian River(Northside) in Delaware is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks favour rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks, pollution and sharks.

Indian River (Northside) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/jetty	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Indian River (Northside):

The best conditions reported for surf at Indian River (Northside) occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Indian River (Northside) (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Indian River (Northside) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in July while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Indian River (Northside) Location Map

Interactive Indian River (Northside) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Indian River (Northside) is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD) in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Indian River (Northside) is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 21:27 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 11
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	4	4	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Indian River (Northside) look like?

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Credit: Mark Whale Credit: Mark Whale Credit: Kyle Muller Credit: Roger Hutchins Credit: Samuel Lynch

Tides at Indian River (Northside)

Current tide and informaton

For Inlet (bridge), Indian River, Delaware, 0 km from Indian River (Northside).

Next High Water: 03:04am | 0.88m

Next Low Water: 08:48am | 0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Indian River (Northside) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (19.2 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Indian River (Northside)

Surf stats for Indian River (Northside), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Indian River (Northside)

Wind stats for Indian River (Northside), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Indian River (Northside). Click below to view there surf guides.

Indian River (Southside)
- Beach/jetty
- 2.9
Reliability: fairly consistent
2km away
Tower Road
- Sandbar
- 2.8
Reliability: fairly consistent
7km away
Dewey Beach
- Beach
- 3.5
Reliability: inconsistent
9km away
Bethany
- Beach/jetty
- 3.4
Reliability: consistent
10km away
Rehoboth Main
- Beach
- 2.4
Reliability: fairly consistent
11km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Indian River (Northside):

Closest Wave BuoyDelaware Bay Buoy22 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyWallops Island, VA61 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyGooses Reef, MD73 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyPatapsco Buoy80 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyPotomac Buoy80 mi

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