Indian River (Northside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.62° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Northside) sea temperature is
24.5°C
1.4° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Oi, Rusty here. Let me level with you about Indian River (Northside) – it’s a beach and jetty setup. Gotta be honest, the whole sixteen days doesn't look great. There's a real dry spell with no good waves on offer for over a week, right from the start. We're looking at small, weak surf for practically the whole run. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first time we see even a hint of something half-decent is Thursday, September 3rd. You get a tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swell from the ESE, and with a clean offshore wind from the W to WNW, it'll look alright even if it's tiny. The wave energy is weak (58 and 41). It's more of a paddle-around-on-a-foamie session than anything you'd write home about. Before that, and after it, it's mostly choppy cross-shore junk or just flat.

Then there's a bit of a tease on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th. Monday afternoon has a 2 ft swell from the S with clean cross-offshore winds (42 energy). Again, small, but clean. Tuesday morning sees a 2 ft from the SSE, clean as a whistle with next to no wind (43 energy). It's surfable.

The one little standout that catches my eye is much further out, but it’s promising. On Wednesday, September 9th, the swell energy jumps up to moderate (139) with a 2 ft swell from the SE and a long period of 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell, which means better-shaped waves. But – and there's always a but – the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE, which will mess up the surface. For a beach/jetty spot like this, that long period can make the waves a bit fat and straight, better suited for a point or reef. Still, it's the most interesting day in the whole outlook, even with the less-than-ideal wind.

Honestly, this spot looks more interesting for kiteboarding on a lot of these days with that cross-shore wind and small, lumpy surf. For a surfer, it's a lean couple of weeks. If you're desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows are those September 3rd, 7th, and 8th mornings.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
S
4
0.4
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8
0.4
SE
8
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SE
7
0.7
ESE
4
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4
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12
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11
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10
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
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Energy kJ
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14
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13
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37
79
67
35
31
49
34
22
16
9
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
E
5
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
NE
10
ENE
5
SE
10
S
15
S
10
WSW
15
N
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
SW
5
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
20
E
15
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Wind State
cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
9:48AM0.90m
10:01PM0.94m
10:23AM0.92m
10:39PM0.91m
11:02AM0.94m
11:22PM0.87m
11:45AM0.94m
00:11AM0.82m
12:35PM0.94m
1:08AM0.78m
1:32PM0.93m
2:10AM0.74m
2:34PM0.91m
3:16AM0.73m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.04m
3:39AM-0.02m
4:01PM0.04m
4:13AM-0.02m
4:43PM0.05m
4:48AM0.00m
5:27PM0.08m
5:27AM0.04m
6:19PM0.11m
6:14AM0.08m
7:25PM0.14m
7:16AM0.12m
8:43PM0.15m
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6:31
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7:35
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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