Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
25.7° C
2.0° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Indian River (Southside) over the next couple weeks. The swell window’s real tight here and we’re mostly starved for any kind of energy. Water temp is runnin’ 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the stingray shuffle is in full effect.

First real pulse that gets my attention comes Tuesday morning, 27th of August. We see a jump in swell height to 4 ft from the S with period at 7 seconds. That combined energy reads 224, which is moderate wave energy. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 15 mph, keepin’ things clean. That’s the kind of morning you grab a step-up and hope for a few lined-up rights. The water temperature anomaly is a touch warmer than normal.

Thursday afternoon, 29th of August, the wind goes cross-off again from the NNW, cleanin’ up a small 1 ft SE swell. Not a standout but if you’re desperate, it’s a glassy session. Then we wait.

The real standout is Monday the 31st of August afternoon. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the ENE with a 7 second period. Combined energy blows out to 272, gettin’ into moderate territory. Wind is light cross-off from the WNW, so it’s clean. That’s the best on offer: not huge, not perfect, but surfable and tidy.

The following Tuesday, 1st of September morning, the swell hits 7 ft from the E with 8 seconds, and combined energy spikes to 571. That’s strong-to-very-strong energy, but the wind switches to a light cross, and the comment says marginal. Still, Tuesday afternoon brings a clean 6 ft ENE swell, also with 571 energy. That window is definitely the pick of the second week, though it’s a long way out so keep your fingers crossed.

After that, Wednesday the 2nd September gets choppy with onshore winds, so it’s a quick fade.

Honestly, overall, this break doesn’t have much on offer. The first pulse on the 27th and that 31st August-to-1st September window are your best shots. The rest is flat or messy. For an advanced spot with fair consistency, this is a lean spell. But if the swell arrives clean, you’ll have a few fun ones.

Stay hopeful. This is Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
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0.4
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6
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
ESE
9
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4
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ENE
5
0.4
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6
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
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5
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SSE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
14
56
34
22
20
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7
14
21
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15
25
14
12
6
20
19
14
26
13
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
E
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
S
15
SSW
5
N
5
E
10
WNW
25
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
NNE
20
NE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
WNW
15
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0
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:40PM0.89m
1:44AM0.75m
2:34PM0.88m
2:35AM0.71m
3:35PM0.88m
3:33AM0.68m
4:38PM0.89m
4:34AM0.68m
5:38PM0.91m
5:34AM0.69m
6:30PM0.94m
6:27AM0.72m
7:15PM0.96m
Low Tide
7:44PM0.21m
7:35AM0.17m
8:49PM0.27m
8:26AM0.23m
9:56PM0.30m
9:23AM0.26m
11:00PM0.31m
10:22AM0.27m
11:56PM0.31m
11:19AM0.25m
00:44AM0.28m
12:10PM0.22m
1:24AM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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28
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30
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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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