Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.9
SE
4
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
18
19
12
11
6
13
22
99
131
303
62
27
32
23
23
11
19
32
69
35
Wind (km/h)
0
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
NW
5
ESE
10
SSW
35
S
10
SSW
10
W
20
N
15
N
10
W
5
ENE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
30
S
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:27AM0.92m
2:00PM0.77m
2:20AM0.85m
3:00PM0.78m
3:14AM0.77m
4:01PM0.80m
4:09AM0.72m
4:59PM0.83m
5:03AM0.68m
5:53PM0.87m
5:56AM0.66m
6:44PM0.90m
6:45AM0.66m
Low Tide
6:33PM0.01m
7:29AM0.01m
7:37PM0.06m
8:21AM0.03m
8:44PM0.11m
9:14AM0.05m
9:53PM0.14m
10:04AM0.07m
10:57PM0.16m
10:53AM0.09m
11:56PM0.16m
11:39AM0.11m
00:49AM0.16m
12:23PM0.12m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
8
12
2
3
Temp °C
24
26
23
26
25
24
25
27
24
24
22
19
21
22
22
22
23
23
24
22
23
Feels °C
25
24
19
21
23
22
24
27
21
21
23
19
21
23
23
22
21
22
21
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
1.1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
S
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
Energy kJ
26
18
19
12
5
4
13
6
3
3
127
62
27
32
23
23
11
19
7
69
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
11
6
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
1
6
6
2
1
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.8
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
S
7
0.3
N
3
0.3
S
3
0.9
SE
4
Energy kJ
3
1
2
1
22
99
131
303
2
2
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
22
145
162
302
141
266
141
253
318
0
0
39
74
43
245
691
640
1140
2373
204
647
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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