
Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. This 16-day stretch for Indian River (Northside) is a tough one to love. The surf is tiny, pretty much across the board, and a lot of the time it’s choppy or blown out. There are a few moments where it gets clean, but you’ll be scratching for a ride. The water temp is a touch warmer than usual, sitting around 73°, so at least a spring suit is fine.
Right now, Friday the 3rd, forget about it. Swell is tiny at 1.0ft from the ESE, period is a weak 7 seconds, and the energy is basically nothing (23). The wind is from the north and cross, making it lumpy. Just not worth the hassle.
The whole first week is a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 4th starts glassy with 1ft from the SE, but it’s still weak and the score is poor. By the afternoon the wind swings south-southeast and it gets choppy. Sunday the 5th is similar—a glass-off in the morning with 1.0ft, but it falls apart again. Monday through the next Friday the 10th is all small, messy, or onshore. The wind is a constant battle.
Finally, on Friday the 10th in the morning, we get a little window. The wind goes from the northwest, so it's a clean cross-off. The swell is still only 2ft from the SSE, but the energy is at a moderate (43) and the conditions look clean. It’s the first time the report says the waves are actually surfable, but it's still pretty ordinary. This is the best we’ve got in the first week, which tells you everything.
The weekend of the 11th and 12th is a mess again. Cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, chop, and tiny waves.
Now, hang in there. Monday the 13th morning actually has a bit of push. We see a 4ft swell from the east, with a moderate 116 energy reading. The wind is from the north-northwest, giving us a clean cross-off. This is the standout of the whole run. It’s still not huge, but it’s the biggest and cleanest the water will be. Expect long lines due to the short period (5 seconds), but it’ll be a fun size for the longboard or a fish.
Tuesday the 14th morning keeps the clean theme going with an offshore from the west-northwest, but the swell drops right back down to 3ft from the east. After that, the second week is flat again. Wednesday the 15th has clean conditions but the swell is 1ft from the SE, not enough to get excited. The energy is down around 19-25. It stays poor right through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 18th.
To be honest, this spot is a bit of a blank run. With low consistency and a lot of this small, wind-affected stuff, you’d be better off watching the forecast for a bigger change or grabbing a kiteboard when the wind picks up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 187 | 53 | 72 | 52 | 45 | 26 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM0.74m | 11:30PM0.88m | 12:10PM0.76m | 00:10AM0.85m | 12:52PM0.78m | 00:55AM0.83m | 1:37PM0.81m | 1:45AM0.80m | 2:24PM0.85m | 2:39AM0.77m | 3:16PM0.89m | 3:39AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.93m | 4:47AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.14m | 5:15AM0.04m | 5:17PM0.15m | 5:49AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:25AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.18m | 7:10AM0.07m | 8:02PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.07m | 9:17PM0.16m | 9:11AM0.07m | 10:24PM0.11m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 4 |
6 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 53 | 29 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 6 |
9 | 22 | 22 | 21 | — | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 9 |
8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SW 4 | — | S 5 | NW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 4 |
— | 6 | 11 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 9 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 187 | — | 72 | 52 | — | 26 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 443 | 24 | 337 | 161 | 337 | 1141 | 1038 | 1168 | 905 | 597 | 133 | 24 | 82 | 82 | 36 | 353 | 144 | 284 | 412 | 24 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Indian River (Northside) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.










