Indian River (Northside) surf break

Indian River (Northside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 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
4.9° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.2
S
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)998699988965787899984
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9084558939251514183128106181113737210479533428
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
40
S
30
SW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
30
SW
35
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
S
20
SW
15
WSW
0
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
0.97
10:02AM
0.91
10:19PM
0.99
10:47AM
0.88
11:04PM
0.99
11:38AM
0.83
11:54PM
0.97
12:34PM
0.79
12:51AM
0.93
1:35PM
0.75
1:53AM
0.89
2:39PM
0.72
2:58AM
0.86
3:45PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
-0.09
3:31PM
-0.10
4:07AM
-0.09
4:11PM
-0.09
4:53AM
-0.07
4:54PM
-0.05
5:43AM
-0.03
5:41PM
0.00
6:41AM
0.02
6:37PM
0.06
7:51AM
0.07
7:51PM
0.11
9:07AM
0.08
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C71012111212811171854315481010812
Feels °C (?)244597371413-3-5-5-6-1-224747
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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 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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