Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
20.8° C

2.4°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
34
40
26
18
11
14
10
19
44
47
136
92
114
88
37
26
18
18
18
10
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
W
30
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
S
30
SSW
35
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
W
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
0
ENE
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:57PM1.12m
9:11AM0.77m
9:53PM1.13m
10:08AM0.77m
10:47PM1.11m
11:05AM0.77m
11:41PM1.06m
12:02PM0.77m
00:34AM1.00m
1:00PM0.77m
1:27AM0.92m
2:00PM0.77m
2:20AM0.85m
Low Tide
3:03AM0.00m
2:44PM-0.09m
3:56AM-0.01m
3:39PM-0.09m
4:49AM-0.02m
4:34PM-0.07m
5:42AM-0.01m
5:32PM-0.04m
6:35AM-0.00m
6:33PM0.01m
7:29AM0.01m
7:37PM0.06m
8:21AM0.03m
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
5
1
4
1
Temp °C
27
24
21
25
23
18
20
20
25
28
26
28
34
25
25
28
26
21
24
24
20
Feels °C
23
21
17
23
20
15
16
18
26
29
24
25
32
26
25
25
23
15
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
5
5
40
26
18
11
1
10
1
5
5
4
4
114
88
37
26
18
18
18
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
N
4
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
6
2
2
1
1
2
5
1
1
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1
S
7
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
14
34
8
3
2
3
14
3
19
44
47
136
92
2
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1480
2
75
22
255
213
509
335
43
8
387
2250
9
8
0
22
75
134
43
141
315
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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