Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
25.6° C
3.1° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Indian River (Southside). For the next 16 days, there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. The first few days are a write-off: tiny, weak, and messy. The water is sitting at 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 5°F above average, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit.

We’ve got a long gap of mostly poor conditions. The only flicker of life comes on Friday the 10th. The morning sees a light WNW cross-off breeze, with 2ft SSE swell, and it’s clean. The afternoon goes glassy, with 3ft S swell and combined energy hitting 103 (moderate). That’s your best bet in the whole run – it’s small, but it’ll be surfable and clean. No crowds mentioned, so you might have it to yourself.

After that, it’s back to a depressing run of onshore winds and tiny waves. The swell stays under 3ft for the rest of the period, with periods all below 8 seconds – short-period, weak slop. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is low (mostly two-digit values). The odd clean morning appears, like on Wednesday the 15th with a WNW offshore and 2ft, but it’s just too small to get excited about.

The second week is even quieter. By the 17th, we’re down to 0.7ft waves. From the 18th to the 23rd, it’s all tiny, wind-affected, and poor. The best you can say is it’s clean on the 20th morning with a light NNW cross-off and 2ft, but the energy is only 18 (weak).

Honestly, Friday the 10th is the only standout – the afternoon glass-off with 3ft S swell is your window. Don’t bother with the rest. It’s a long, flat spell, but forecasts can change. For now, I’d be looking at the kite setups if you’ve got a kite, because paddle surfing is a hard sell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

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Energy kJ
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38
57
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113
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Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSW
20
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20
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
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10
WNW
15
NNW
20
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25
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High Tide
3:36PM0.87m
3:40AM0.73m
4:40PM0.93m
4:45AM0.71m
5:47PM0.99m
5:53AM0.71m
6:52PM1.04m
7:00AM0.73m
7:52PM1.09m
8:02AM0.75m
8:49PM1.11m
9:00AM0.78m
9:42PM1.12m
9:55AM0.80m
Low Tide
9:43PM0.18m
9:40AM0.05m
10:52PM0.16m
10:39AM0.03m
11:58PM0.14m
11:39AM0.00m
00:59AM0.10m
12:38PM-0.03m
1:56AM0.05m
1:36PM-0.06m
2:49AM0.02m
2:32PM-0.09m
3:40AM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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32
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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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