Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
21.0° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
66
26
18
18
12
11
10
10
31
104
167
300
59
27
19
23
23
17
11
11
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
NW
5
SW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
ESE
20
SE
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:34AM1.00m
1:00PM0.77m
1:27AM0.92m
2:00PM0.77m
2:20AM0.85m
3:00PM0.78m
3:14AM0.77m
4:01PM0.80m
4:09AM0.72m
4:59PM0.83m
5:03AM0.68m
5:53PM0.87m
5:56AM0.66m
6:44PM0.90m
Low Tide
6:35AM-0.00m
6:33PM0.01m
7:29AM0.01m
7:37PM0.06m
8:21AM0.03m
8:44PM0.11m
9:14AM0.05m
9:53PM0.14m
10:04AM0.07m
10:57PM0.16m
10:53AM0.09m
11:56PM0.16m
11:39AM0.11m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
3
2
1
1
15
Temp °C
31
20
22
23
22
26
25
23
26
25
24
27
22
19
21
21
21
21
21
22
23
Feels °C
29
21
22
22
18
23
22
23
25
22
19
22
22
19
20
19
20
19
20
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
1.2
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
56
66
26
18
18
12
11
10
10
6
3
3
146
59
27
19
23
23
17
11
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
3
7
6
6
6
2
4
1
1
1
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
13
0.3
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
1
7
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
W
3
0.3
W
2
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSE
8
0.5
N
3
0.4
NE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
16
1
1
1
1
2
31
104
167
300
5
5
1
1
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
0
22
134
80
145
141
315
1039
162
1050
189
22
38
414
141
245
458
202
202
338
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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