Indian River (Northside) surf break

Indian River (Northside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 01 Mar 2026 EST
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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
1.4° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 3rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 8th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 4th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 8mm) on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
E
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.2
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)666665688881110101010109965
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164710382405160140131135841331168375717850498969
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
E
5
NNW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
E
15
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
W
25
NE
30
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
S
30
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.85
7:22AM
0.94
7:51PM
0.89
8:06AM
0.94
8:34PM
0.92
8:48AM
0.92
9:16PM
0.92
9:29AM
0.88
9:56PM
0.91
10:10AM
0.83
10:37PM
0.87
10:52AM
0.77
11:18PM
0.84
11:36AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
-0.07
1:02PM
-0.12
1:12AM
-0.09
1:45PM
-0.13
1:58AM
-0.09
2:24PM
-0.12
2:41AM
-0.08
3:01PM
-0.09
3:22AM
-0.05
3:35PM
-0.04
4:01AM
-0.01
4:08PM
0.02
4:40AM
0.05
Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C42-2-24791114111520212062611181822
Feels °C (?)-1-4-9-8-15871410131719170-6310141419
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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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