Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 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, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 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, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 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

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Indian River (Southside) over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, I’m lookin’ at this forecast and it’s a bit of a bummer. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and weak. We’re not talkin’ about a classic summer run here; it’s more like a long stretch of tiny, ordinary waves. The first real sniff of anything surfable comes on Friday morning, August 7th, but even then, it’s just a little 2ft S swell with a short, weak period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 52, so there’s not much push behind it. The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, which keeps it clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. Water temp is sittin’ at 76°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no complaints there.

The pattern doesn’t improve much through the weekend. Saturday morning, August 8th, we get a tiny bump from the SE at 2ft, with a period of 8 seconds, but the energy is still weak at 57. Sunday morning, August 9th, is probably the best of a bad bunch, with a 3ft S swell and the energy creepin’ up to 81, with a light SW breeze. It’s surfable, but it’s nothin’ special. After that, it just drops off into a long stretch of tiny, poor-quality waves. From Monday, August 10th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 19th, the swell hovers between 0.7ft and 2ft, with energy readings mostly stuck in the single digits or low 20s. The winds are a mixed bag, but even when it goes glassy on the 13th and 18th, the swell is just too small to bother with.

There is a little flicker of hope late in the window. On Thursday morning, August 20th, we see a 2ft SE swell with a period of 10 seconds, pushing the energy to 55. It’s clean with a light SW cross-off. That’s a better quality wave for the size, but it’s still tiny. Friday morning, August 21st, and Saturday morning, August 22nd, also have glassy conditions with a 1ft SE swell, but again, it’s barely a ripple.

If you are a beginner, the swell never gets above 3ft, so it’s safe, but it’s also not really worth paddling out for. The best call, if you’re desperate, is probably Sunday morning, August 9th, with that 3ft S swell and light wind. It’s the only session that even remotely qualifies as a standout, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. The rest of the time, it’s a long, flat gap. The setup here is a beach/jetty, and with the onshore winds we get on some afternoons, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but not really for us.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.7
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1.4
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6
0.8
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
22
56
35
28
153
47
24
68
27
33
17
17
41
10
6
21
9
3
7
10
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SSE
20
N
25
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
10
NNW
Wind State
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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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Temp °C
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32
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Feels °C
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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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