Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
23.9° C
0.1° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Indian River (Southside) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here, and I’m gonna level with you. This 16-day outlook is a flat, sad story. We’re looking at a real dry spell, so don’t get your hopes up for any waves.

The first window of anything is a long way off, and honestly, the whole stretch is a bust. Swell heights are stuck under 0.5ft, with periods so short the waves have no push. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 55 (weak energy) and often sitting in the low teens. It’s just not there.

The only spot on the menu is Indian River (Southside). It’s a spot for advanced surfers, and it’s fairly consistent, but right now it’s sleeping. The water temp is about 75°, which is normal for the time of year, so nothing weird there. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is what the spot wants, but the size is a dribble with periods so short the waves are just bumps.

We get a few moments where the wind goes glassy, like Friday morning, July 31st, with no wind, or Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, with a light breeze. That would make the surface perfection, but there’s no swell to ride. It’s a heartbreaker. The wave heights never get over 3ft, and the periods are a sad 4 to 8 seconds, all windswell junk. Nothing is over 5ft, so it’s not big, but it’s not breaking either.

This is a total blank run. No standouts, no day to circle on the calendar. The whole 16 days is a gap. It’s the kind of quiet spell that’s more normal for this area when the ocean just goes to sleep. The winds are often cross-shore or choppy, and with the swell so small, this setup is way more interesting for a kiteboarder than a surfer. If you’re kiting, maybe you’ll have a go, but leave the surfboard in the rack.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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0
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0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
19
17
17
20
13
26
13
10
24
10
38
38
50
30
16
8
12
31
24
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
5
SSE
0
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
35
S
40
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
40
S
30
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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High Tide
10:12PM0.98m
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
Low Tide
3:17PM0.08m
4:09AM0.12m
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
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8:13
8:12
8:10
8:09
8:08
8:07
8:06
 mm
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5
1
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10
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Temp °C
25
23
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27
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24
Feels °C
22
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26
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24
28
24
24
25
24
27
25
25
25
25
23
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25
19
24
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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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