Indian River (Northside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.62° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Northside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Northside) sea temperature is
25.1°C
1.6° 

Indian River (Northside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell ya how it is. Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for Indian River (Northside). We’ve got a long dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for.

Right now, we start with tiny, weak conditions on Monday morning. Swell’s only 0.7 ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is just 21 – barely a ripple. Water temp is sitting at 77°, and that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s about the only nice thing going for it. The wind is light offshore in the morning, which keeps things clean, but there’s just no power.

Tuesday through Thursday stay tiny, with heights hovering around 1 ft to 2 ft and energy readings stuck in the low double digits. Winds bounce around a bit – we get a glassy spell Tuesday afternoon with the wind swinging east at 3 mph, but the swell is still too weak to do anything with. Thursday morning sees a bump up to 3 ft from the SE, and energy jumps to 119, but it’s a short-period 8-second swell and the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12 mph with risk of thunderstorms. Not great.

Friday the 28th offers the only real glimmer in the first week. Swell drops back to 3 ft from the SSE, period a short 6 seconds, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon from the SW at 3 mph. Combined energy is 66. It’s surfable, but “very ordinary” is the word. Still, glassy conditions at a beach/jetty setup with that little bit of energy might give you a few fun little ones if you’re desperate.

After that, we hit a real dead zone. From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Monday the 8th of September, it’s just poor conditions. Most days show cross-onshore or strong onshore winds, with gusts building from 25 mph up to 34 mph by early September. Swell stays small or mixed up, and energy readings climb into the 200s and 300s (strong energy), but it’s all blown out, lumpy, and messy. That kind of power with those winds makes it look way better for kite surfing than paddle surfing around here.

Finally, on Tuesday the 8th of September, we get a slight reprieve. Morning shows 2 ft from the east, 9-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph. Energy is 110 – moderate. Afternoon winds pick up a bit, but it’s still cross-off. The surf is surfable again, but it’s ordinary. Not a standout, just a tiny window of clean-ish conditions after over a week of garbage.

So the best on offer? Honestly, it’s Friday the 28th of August for that glassy afternoon session. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but clean 2 ft waves with no wind are about as good as it gets in this run. The second best is that Tuesday the 8th of September morning, if you’re willing to wait that long. Everything else? Save your energy or check the kites.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
S
4
1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
26
23
22
22
11
17
25
45
115
52
93
44
38
18
26
32
17
15
21
52
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
20
N
15
NNW
5
E
5
WSW
10
SSE
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
E
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
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glassy
glassy
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High Tide
6:47PM0.87m
7:16AM0.73m
7:32PM0.91m
7:59AM0.78m
8:12PM0.94m
8:37AM0.83m
8:49PM0.95m
9:13AM0.87m
9:25PM0.95m
9:48AM0.90m
10:01PM0.94m
10:23AM0.92m
10:39PM0.91m
Low Tide
11:39AM0.16m
00:25AM0.11m
12:26PM0.13m
1:08AM0.06m
1:12PM0.10m
1:48AM0.03m
1:56PM0.07m
2:27AM-0.00m
2:39PM0.05m
3:04AM-0.02m
3:21PM0.04m
3:39AM-0.02m
4:01PM0.04m
4:13AM-0.02m
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7:42
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
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32
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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.

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