Indian River (Northside) surf break

Indian River (Northside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 EDT
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Indian River (Northside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Indian River (Northside) sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Northside) this week:

The surf forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1
S
0.8
SSE
1.1
S
1
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.2
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)767776767766654844588888941010459106556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42414933517871921054618161421211524251916131214172228423838384651109668388
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
SE
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
S
25
NW
20
NW
15
SW
10
W
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
N
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
N
20
S
15
SW
15
SSE
30
S
20
S
15
S
30
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
0.80
1:54AM
0.85
2:38PM
0.84
2:51AM
0.83
3:32PM
0.89
3:50AM
0.81
4:29PM
0.94
4:55AM
0.79
5:30PM
0.99
6:02AM
0.80
6:30PM
1.03
7:05AM
0.81
7:28PM
1.07
8:04AM
0.84
8:22PM
1.09
8:58AM
0.85
9:13PM
1.08
9:51AM
0.86
10:04PM
1.05
10:44AM
0.85
10:55PM
1.01
11:38AM
0.84
11:47PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.17
7:32AM
0.05
8:10PM
0.16
8:30AM
0.04
9:23PM
0.13
9:30AM
0.03
10:28PM
0.09
10:28AM
0.01
11:29PM
0.03
11:24AM
-0.00
12:26AM
-0.02
12:20PM
-0.02
1:23AM
-0.05
1:16PM
-0.02
2:18AM
-0.08
2:12PM
-0.02
3:10AM
-0.09
3:06PM
-0.01
3:59AM
-0.08
3:57PM
0.01
4:46AM
-0.06
4:45PM
0.05
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:28-
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Rain (mm)
--2--1--2-----------------1---------
Temp. °C202022283228283228222626262726273129293130293129272824262724272825292926
Feels °C (?)222123303231283127192326262623283129313431333431302924282622262724292725

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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