
Surf Forecasts:
Indian River (Northside) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Northside) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Northside) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the surf forecast is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a long stretch. We’re looking at a real dry spell, with no real standout waves to get excited about right now. The water temp is sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water feels nice if you’re just having a paddle.
The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd has a bit of a pulse from the SSE at 4 ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is howling from the WSW at 19 mph, making it messy. The combined energy is moderate (147), but the conditions are poor. The afternoon gets a little better with a 4 ft swell from the S and lighter offshore wind, but it’s still not great.
Thursday the 23rd drops off to tiny 2 ft swell with a cross-onshore wind, and Friday the 24th sees even smaller, choppy waves from the ENE with a pitiful 4-second period. The combined energy plummets to 56. This is not surfable. The whole weekend and into the following week is just more of the same – small, weak, and generally messy. We’re looking at a solid 7 days of underwhelming conditions.
The best you can hope for is a couple of afternoons where the wind goes light and the wave state is clean, like Tuesday the 28th afternoon. There’s a 3 ft swell from the SSE with a light offshore wind, giving clean conditions. The combined energy is weak (76), but it’s the most surfable window in the first week. It’s still very ordinary. Crowds are likely at Indian River (Northside) because it’s consistent, but with waves this small, it’ll be a battle for anything.
Moving into the start of August, Sunday the 2nd morning has a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSE with a slight offshore wind, keeping it clean. It’s again just surfable, but nothing to write home about. The combined energy is weak (46). After that, the forecast just fades out into tiny, weak waves with periods under 8 seconds right through to the 6th of August.
Unfortunately, there’s no “best on offer” here. The whole 16-day window is a bust for quality waves. For a consistent spot like Indian River, it’s a bit of a downer, but these flat runs happen. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, save your energy or maybe dust off the kiteboard if the wind picks up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 190 | 96 | 54 | 41 | 21 | 25 | 43 | 39 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 134 | 106 | 76 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:50PM0.85m | 4:05AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.84m | 5:02AM0.66m | 5:35PM0.85m | 6:01AM0.66m | 6:28PM0.87m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:16PM0.89m | 7:44AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.92m | 8:27AM0.74m | 8:40PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.14m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:37AM0.16m | 10:33PM0.17m | 10:28AM0.17m | 11:23PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.14m | 00:56AM0.09m | 12:51PM0.12m | 1:40AM0.06m | 1:37PM0.11m | 2:22AM0.03m | |||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
147 | 119 | 96 | 54 | 37 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 106 | 76 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | 35 | 41 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | S 8 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | — |
20 | 190 | — | 33 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 39 | 27 | 37 | — | 29 | — | 1 | 4 | 34 | 134 | 11 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 0 | 34 | 36 | 365 | 143 | 269 | 382 | 36 | 206 | 206 | 0 | 100 | 382 | 45 | 284 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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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.










