
Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Northside) this week:
The surf forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Indian River (Northside) stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this isn’t a run of classics. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 9th is a total mess: small, bumpy, and cross-shore junk. You’re better off staying home.
Friday the 10th morning is the first flicker of hope. We get a clean 2 ft swell from the SSE with a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW. It’s small, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. The combined energy is weak at (57), so don’t expect much push, but it’s rideable for a beginner on a longboard. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Saturday the 11th morning is glassy, but the swell drops to 1 ft—barely a ripple. The rest of the weekend and into the start of next week is a no-go. Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th sees a bump in swell height, getting up to 5 ft, but the wind is hammering from the ENE at 19 mph, creating a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The combined energy gets up to moderate levels (167) on Tuesday morning, but with that wind and chop, it’s not worth paddling out for.
We get a brief, clean moment on Wednesday the 15th morning with a light SW cross-off breeze and a knee-high 2 ft swell. Again, it’s small and ordinary, but at least it’s clean for a sneaky session.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th, it’s flat to tiny, with swells under 1 ft. There’s a clean offshore window on Saturday the 18th morning with a 2 ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a super short 4 seconds—just wind chop. Not worth the drive.
The biggest pulse of the whole forecast shows up on Monday the 20th afternoon. We get a 5 ft swell from the S, but the wind is a cross-onshore SE at 12 mph, and the energy is moderate (123). The wind and chop ruin it, though. Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy, with a 4 ft S swell, but it’s still just ordinary, and the energy is weak (79). For a more experienced surfer, that glassy morning might be the only real window, but the waves are gonna be soft and lumpy.
After that, the end of the run is a mix of tiny, clean, or windy days with nothing to get excited about. The last notable mention is Friday the 24th morning, with a clean 3 ft SSE swell and a light WNW cross-off breeze—another small, ordinary session.
Best on offer: If you’re desperate, Friday the 10th morning has the cleanest small waves for a beginner. If you’re an expert looking for the biggest, cleanest window, it’s Tuesday the 21st morning—glassy, 4 ft, but it’s a beach break with a short 6-second period, so it’ll be a bit fat and soft. For anyone else, this is a lean stretch. Hang tight, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 34 | 57 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 105 | 112 | 151 | 158 | 202 | 167 | 140 | 91 | 44 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.93m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:18PM0.97m | 5:57AM0.76m | 6:23PM1.01m | 7:03AM0.79m | 7:24PM1.06m | 8:03AM0.84m | 8:20PM1.09m | 8:58AM0.88m | 9:13PM1.10m | 9:52AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.16m | 9:11AM0.07m | 10:24PM0.11m | 10:15AM0.05m | 11:26PM0.05m | 11:17AM0.03m | 00:25AM-0.00m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 1:21AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.03m | 2:16AM-0.09m | 2:14PM-0.05m | 3:08AM-0.12m | 3:10PM-0.05m | |||||||
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | |
mm | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 31 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
27 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 167 | 140 | 91 | 44 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 3 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
22 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
3 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 7 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
— | 11 | 7 | — | — | 57 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 46 | 105 | 112 | 151 | 158 | 202 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 541 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 45 | 271 | 1038 | 337 | 431 | 1172 | 252 | 461 | 461 | 387 | 36 | 2670 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
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Information about the Indian River (Northside) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Indian River (Northside) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Indian River (Northside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indian River (Northside) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Indian River (Northside)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indian River (Northside) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Indian River (Northside) is 30 km (19 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











