Indian River (Northside) surf break

Indian River (Northside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 21 Feb 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
0.3° C
(Which is 3.9°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 Thursday (Feb 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 22nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), mostly on Sun afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow ,mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the N by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.8
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.7
S
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)76664710101010111110107766579
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)601384205131004426312225114592088573486471258360
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
E
25
E
55
NE
70
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
30
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
SE
35
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
0.88
10:50AM
0.82
11:14PM
0.88
11:43AM
0.77
12:07AM
0.87
12:41PM
0.72
1:05AM
0.86
1:44PM
0.69
2:08AM
0.84
2:52PM
0.67
3:18AM
0.83
4:04PM
0.68
4:30AM
0.85
5:13PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05AM
-0.04
4:13PM
-0.07
4:52AM
-0.01
4:56PM
-0.03
5:50AM
0.04
5:48PM
0.02
7:03AM
0.07
6:59PM
0.06
8:21AM
0.07
8:19PM
0.07
9:31AM
0.04
9:30PM
0.05
10:31AM
-0.00
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50
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mod snow
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clear
Rain (mm)
---311145------1-1--203-
Temp. °C9665422021-3-2357733934
Feels °C (?)6121-3-11-15-12-8-9-12-10-6-5-21-2-31-6-5
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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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