Indian River (Northside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.62° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Northside) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Northside) sea temperature is
25.4°C
1.8° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s

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


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