Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
24.1° 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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real here. The forecast for Indian River (Southside) is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, there’s really only one session that’s even worth paddling out for, and that’s Monday afternoon, August 3rd. That’s the only time the stars align even a little bit.

Monday afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is from the SW at 9 mph, which is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. Swell is 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 411. The water temperature is 75°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s not a perfect session, but it’s the only one that’s surfable. After that, it’s a long, dry spell.

From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the surf is poor. Wind shifts around, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and swell drops to 3 ft or less, with weak energy readings—often under 100. The wind is often moderate to fresh, with a few glassy mornings on the 5th and 17th, but the swell is too small to do anything with. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile.

The only standout is that Monday afternoon, August 3rd. It’s not big, but it’s the best you’ll get. For everything else, you’re better off checking the forecast again further down the line. This area can be fickle, and this is one of those times.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
1
ENE
5
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
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SSE
6
0.8
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6
1.3
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
105
53
37
44
32
33
53
76
50
85
45
38
120
26
25
53
30
27
41
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
30
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
0
ENE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
00:34AM0.84m
1:12PM0.88m
1:20AM0.79m
2:08PM0.91m
2:13AM0.75m
3:13PM0.93m
3:17AM0.72m
4:26PM0.96m
4:30AM0.70m
5:39PM1.01m
5:46AM0.72m
6:46PM1.05m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.13m
6:32AM0.07m
7:11PM0.17m
7:18AM0.08m
8:15PM0.20m
8:12AM0.09m
9:26PM0.22m
9:13AM0.09m
10:39PM0.22m
10:19AM0.08m
11:47PM0.18m
11:25AM0.05m
00:48AM0.13m
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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6:03
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6:07
6:07
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8:08
8:07
8:06
8:05
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8:01
 mm
6
5
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Temp °C
28
27
23
23
23
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26
27
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32
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32
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27
Feels °C
29
30
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25
28
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31
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28
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32
29
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28
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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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