Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
23.2° C

1.2°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. 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 0.4m and 6s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you: this 16-day window for Indian River (Southside) is a tough one. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the wind is a persistent problem. It’s a long stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. The first real chance you’ll even see a ripple you could call “surfable” is on Friday, July 10th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

We start off with a gap of no real surf from the beginning of the forecast right through to the morning of Thursday, July 9th. That’s a solid 5–6 days of nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 74°, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at a flat ocean.

The first glimmer is on the morning of Friday, July 10th. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft of swell coming from the SSE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep it reasonably clean. The combined energy is a weak 67. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This is the best on offer, but honestly, it’s a day for a longboard and low expectations. The afternoon is similar at 3 ft.

Saturday, July 11th morning gives us a small 2 ft SSE swell, and the wind is actually offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. Combined energy is weak at 67 again. It’s another “surfable but ordinary” day. The crowd factor is listed as “often”, so expect company for these small, clean waves.

The second week gets even quieter. There’s nothing that even hits the “surfable” mark until Friday, July 17th. The morning shows a 3 ft S swell with a period of 5 seconds, and a gentle offshore from the WSW cleaning it up. Combined energy is a paltry 59. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon of the 17th actually sees the swell hit 3 ft, but it’s still a short-period S swell, and the wind is a stronger cross-off, so it’s a pass.

The last highlight is the morning of Saturday, July 18th with a 3 ft SSE swell, clean cross-off winds, and combined energy of 78. It’s the same story: small, weak, and all you can do is get out there and make the most of it.

For a spot that’s a beach/jetty setup with a SSE optimum, this is a long, flat, and frustrating run. The early morning on the 10th and 11th are your best bets, but don’t expect much. A few of these windows are clean, and the swell is small enough for a beginner, but there’s no power or push. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
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
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
14
14
14
43
17
26
29
24
28
40
41
28
15
16
16
42
64
65
101
58
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
5
WNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
5
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SW
5
WNW
10
E
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
00:26AM0.87m
12:55PM0.75m
1:06AM0.83m
1:43PM0.78m
1:50AM0.79m
2:36PM0.82m
2:42AM0.76m
3:36PM0.87m
3:40AM0.73m
4:40PM0.93m
4:45AM0.71m
5:47PM0.99m
5:53AM0.71m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.11m
6:28AM0.10m
6:34PM0.13m
7:09AM0.09m
7:31PM0.15m
7:54AM0.08m
8:34PM0.17m
8:45AM0.06m
9:43PM0.18m
9:40AM0.05m
10:52PM0.16m
10:39AM0.03m
11:58PM0.14m
11:39AM0.00m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
6
23
1
2
5
18
1
3
13
Temp °C
32
25
24
26
26
27
27
24
26
26
25
22
21
22
25
29
25
30
34
31
30
Feels °C
34
25
26
26
26
29
28
28
30
30
27
22
20
24
27
29
24
30
34
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
E
9
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
16
11
8
14
7
8
1
18
24
11
6
41
28
15
16
16
9
64
2
101
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
14
14
1
16
12
18
12
9
9
13
13
12
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
9
9
2
2
13
13
7
4
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
SW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
2
0.9
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.8
SSE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
12
1
11
43
17
26
29
28
40
1
1
1
42
1
65
2
7
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)
3034
22
1175
3064
13
2159
2458
8
2
21
43
209
38
22
43
199
189
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
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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