Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
23.6° C
0.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a pretty flat spell on the whole. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak leftovers and onshore slop, so don’t go getting your hopes up too early. The only real pulse of energy worth paddling for shows up around Friday the 7th of August, and even that’s a bit of a mixed bag.

Let’s start with the early days. Right through the end of July and into the first week of August, Indian River (Southside) is looking pretty sad. Swell is tiny—1ft to 2ft—with short, weak periods mostly between 4 and 8 seconds. The combined energy is low, reading between 15 and 81, so the ocean's basically got nothing behind it. Winds are cross or cross-onshore, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s a write-off for a solid week, with no decent surf on offer until we get deeper into the month.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Friday morning, August 7th, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSW, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 206, which is moderate, so there’s some actual push behind it. Winds early that morning are gentle and cross-off from the SSW, which should keep it fairly clean. The wave data says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so don’t expect perfection, but this is the biggest and most rideable swell in the whole 16-day window. Later that afternoon the wind swings to a fresh cross-shore from the south and the size drops off, so the morning window is your best bet. Even with the caveat, this is the standout: bigger swell, clean conditions, and a bit of energy.

After that burst, things fade back into the mush. The rest of the second week and into mid-August sees swell dropping back below 2ft, with very low energy figures (10 to 38). Winds stay clean for some of those days but there’s simply no swell to work with. The 14th and 15th of August look particularly grim with tiny 0.7ft waves onshore from the east and northeast, and periods around 8 to 10 seconds that just won’t do anything for a beach jetty setup.

So, bottom line: if you're an advanced surfer who can work with a marginal window, target Friday morning, August 7th. For everyone else, it's a long, quiet stretch with barely a ripple to your name.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:24AM0.79m
10:45PM0.95m
11:02AM0.81m
11:18PM0.92m
11:42AM0.83m
11:54PM0.88m
12:25PM0.86m
00:34AM0.84m
1:12PM0.88m
1:20AM0.79m
2:08PM0.91m
2:13AM0.75m
3:13PM0.93m
3:17AM0.72m
Low Tide
3:57PM0.08m
4:40AM0.10m
4:39PM0.08m
5:13AM0.08m
5:25PM0.10m
5:50AM0.07m
6:15PM0.13m
6:32AM0.07m
7:11PM0.17m
7:18AM0.08m
8:15PM0.20m
8:12AM0.09m
9:26PM0.22m
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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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