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Indian River (Southside) surf break

Indian River (Southside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Indian River (Southside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
13.8° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
18
10
51
26
27
43
54
116
106
61
41
34
96
74
51
42
21
21
37
41
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
S
35
SSW
35
S
5
SE
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
W
5
NNE
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:41PM0.83m
5:59AM0.79m
6:33PM0.91m
6:50AM0.79m
7:24PM0.99m
7:42AM0.80m
8:16PM1.06m
8:33AM0.80m
9:08PM1.10m
9:26AM0.79m
10:01PM1.12m
10:20AM0.78m
10:57PM1.11m
11:16AM0.77m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.10m
11:50AM0.04m
00:35AM0.05m
12:36PM-0.01m
1:29AM0.01m
1:22PM-0.05m
2:22AM-0.02m
2:11PM-0.08m
3:15AM-0.02m
3:00PM-0.09m
4:08AM-0.02m
3:52PM-0.08m
5:03AM0.00m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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—
—
5:50
—
—
5:48
—
—
5:48
—
—
5:48
—
—
5:47
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
—
—
8:02
—
—
8:02
—
—
8:04
—
—
8:05
—
—
8:06
—
—
8:07
—
8:07
 mm
—
—
—
—
7
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
13
17
17
16
12
16
14
13
17
18
19
25
23
22
23
22
18
21
22
25
Feels °C
9
7
10
9
10
6
11
8
7
12
15
15
21
22
23
24
21
19
20
21
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
32
18
9
9
16
27
43
54
116
106
61
41
27
96
74
51
42
21
21
37
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
—
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
12
11
10
10
4
4
4
3
—
30
25
16
27
15
14
5
1
4
1
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
—
—
—
0.1
SW
4
—
0.1
SE
10
—
—
0.1
E
19
—
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
—
—
3
3
10
10
—
—
—
1
—
4
—
—
7
—
4
6
6
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
5
—
—
—
—
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
—
9
28
51
26
2
2
7
12
2
1
9
34
—
—
—
—
7
8
4
5
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Distance (km)
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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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