Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
24.4° C
0.5° 

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


Indian River (Southside) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Southside) this week:

The surf forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for Indian River (Southside). I gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet run for a while. The pattern is small and weak for a long stretch, with just tiny bits of energy and wonky winds. You'll be waiting over a week before there's even a whisper of something rideable, but even then, it's not going to be anything to write home about.

We kick off this Friday, the 7th of August, with a tiny 2ft S’ly swell running about 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 52, so it's weak. Cross-off winds will keep things clean but it's ankle-biters at best. That theme holds through the weekend with little improvement; the best of it doesn't even push past "surfable but very ordinary". The water temp is sitting at a fairly normal 76° for this neck of the woods.

Honestly, we're looking at a real barren stretch here. The small stuff dwindles away to practically nothing, with no real standout session until we jump ahead over a week to Monday the 17th. The morning of the 17th will see a glassy start with 3ft ESE swell, combined energy still only at 71, but it’s weak. The standout for the whole 16 days is actually the window from late on the 17th into the 18th. Monday afternoon brings a glassy 4ft swell, and the energy finally climbs to a moderate 121. Then Tuesday the 18th is the pick: a clean 5ft ESE swell with a period of 6 to 7 seconds and light offshore WNW winds in the morning, leaving the surface clean. Combined energy hits 145, which is still modest but the best we see. The swell direction is from the ESE, which isn't perfectly lining up with the optimum SSE, but in these conditions, light offshore wind and clean waves beat direction every time. After that, it gets messy again with a lot of onshore wind. For a spot that's a beach/jetty setup, with those small, weak waves and onshore wind, the later part of the window looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, there's potential for a few fun ones if you're patient, but don't expect any epic days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because a blank run like this can't last forever.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.8
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1.1
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6
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6
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6
1.4
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6
0.9
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0.6
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6
0.8
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6
0.5
SSE
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0.7
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6
0.7
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SSE
6
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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0.3
SSE
5
0.1
E
11
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
24
74
30
22
153
64
25
44
18
34
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25
15
10
5
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3
6
10
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
20
S
25
N
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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High Tide
4:26PM0.96m
4:30AM0.70m
5:39PM1.01m
5:46AM0.72m
6:46PM1.05m
6:54AM0.75m
7:44PM1.08m
7:55AM0.79m
8:37PM1.09m
8:49AM0.84m
9:25PM1.09m
9:40AM0.87m
10:10PM1.05m
Low Tide
9:13AM0.09m
10:39PM0.22m
10:19AM0.08m
11:47PM0.18m
11:25AM0.05m
00:48AM0.13m
12:28PM0.01m
1:42AM0.08m
1:28PM-0.03m
2:31AM0.03m
2:23PM-0.06m
3:18AM-0.00m
3:17PM-0.06m
4:02AM-0.02m
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8:04
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7:58
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Temp °C
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31
28
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27
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Feels °C
31
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28
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33
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34
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28
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Information about the Indian River (Southside) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Indian River (Southside) 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 (Southside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Indian River (Southside) 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 (Southside)) 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 (Southside) 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 (Southside) is 28 km (17 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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