Indian River (Northside) Surf Break

Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.62° N 75.06° W

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indian River (Northside) sea temperature is
24.8° C

2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Indian River (Northside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E 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 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s size up Indian River (Northside). This is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the south-southeast. A beginner-friendly spot that sees consistent waves, but you can expect to see a crowd here often.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a dead stretch. The first several days have next to nothing worth paddling for. The combined wave energy reading is down around 21, which is weak. The water is running at 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – nearly 5°F above average. That’s striking, but it doesn’t help the surf.

Those first days are all tiny 1 ft to 3 ft swell from the ESE and SSE, with short, weak periods between 4 and 8 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, and the conditions are poor across the board. No reason to get wet.

We roll through the week, and it stays small. The swell height barely reaches 3 ft. The wind shifts around – some light cross-shore moments – but the wave quality is still poor. There’s a couple of afternoons on the 10th where we get a clean, offshore wind from the west, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft of SSE swell, it’s just not enough to get excited about.

Around the 13th, the combined swell energy climbs into the 100s – moderate energy – but the swell height stays around 4 ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period. The wind is still messy, cross-onshore or cross, so it’s a no-go.

The middle of the month shows more of the same: clean winds at times, but the swell is barely there. By the 15th, we finally get a surfable wave rating – it’s a 1 out of 10, but we’ll take it. Wednesday afternoon sees 3 ft from the NNE with a 5-second period and a clean offshore wind from the west. It’s ordinary, but you might find a short, weak ride if you’re keen.

Friday the 17th has a glassy morning with just a slight air, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSE. That’s about as good as this stretch gets – still small, but clean and rideable for a beginner.

The standout in this whole 16-day run is Saturday morning of the 18th of July. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the south, with a combined energy of 352 – strong wave energy. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but the wind is cross-offshore from the south-southwest, giving clean conditions. That’s the best on offer: solid size for this break, clean faces, and a bit of push. Just be aware, it might be a bit much for beginners at that height, and it is a beach and jetty setup, so it could get a little lumpy with that period.

After that, the swell drops back down to the 3 ft to 4 ft range, with clean winds but weak energy. The final few days have some surfable but ordinary conditions, with offshore winds on the 20th, but it’s not going to get anyone fired up.

So, the bottom line: there’s a big gap of nothing at the start, then a couple of tiny clean windows, and one real standout morning on the 18th of July. For the rest, it’s a tough stretch. The water is unusually warm, but that’s the only thing breaking the mould.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
6
1.1
NE
5
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSE
8
1.2
NE
5
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
32
17
17
9
17
62
75
66
48
34
25
17
34
12
15
51
66
82
59
32
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
ENE
5
N
5
SSW
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
10
NW
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:55AM0.83m
1:37PM0.81m
1:45AM0.80m
2:24PM0.85m
2:39AM0.77m
3:16PM0.89m
3:39AM0.75m
4:14PM0.93m
4:47AM0.74m
5:18PM0.97m
5:57AM0.76m
6:23PM1.01m
7:03AM0.79m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.17m
6:25AM0.05m
6:53PM0.18m
7:10AM0.07m
8:02PM0.18m
8:06AM0.07m
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
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
2
5
2
13
19
5
1
9
Temp °C
27
26
25
25
24
21
21
21
21
21
22
23
25
26
28
29
23
23
23
23
24
Feels °C
28
27
30
29
27
22
21
19
20
21
23
23
24
29
32
32
27
22
21
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
14
32
8
9
8
17
6
8
13
48
34
25
17
10
12
15
51
52
19
59
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
0.5
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
9
9
9
3
7
13
13
13
8
9
5
9
1
37
10
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
18
3
2
7
8
4
9
5
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
NW
2
1.2
NE
5
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
11
53
17
17
4
17
62
75
66
9
34
2
1
66
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1049
97
11
73
71
325
249
81
36
537
0
10
594
0
45
139
0
269
385
385
387
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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).

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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.

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