Indian River (Southside) Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Indian River (Southside)

Issued: 7 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
16.2° C

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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.4
ESE
10
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
103
47
58
63
28
16
14
30
25
21
15
18
37
56
39
49
88
45
57
58
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
15
SE
15
W
15
NNE
15
E
5
SW
5
NE
25
S
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
30
S
25
SSW
20
SW
35
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:33AM0.70m
11:01PM0.94m
11:13AM0.69m
11:39PM0.92m
11:54AM0.68m
00:19AM0.89m
12:39PM0.68m
00:59AM0.86m
1:26PM0.69m
1:43AM0.83m
2:17PM0.71m
2:30AM0.80m
3:12PM0.75m
3:22AM0.77m
Low Tide
3:59PM0.13m
5:15AM0.17m
4:38PM0.13m
5:52AM0.18m
5:20PM0.14m
6:29AM0.18m
6:06PM0.15m
7:09AM0.17m
6:57PM0.16m
7:52AM0.15m
7:55PM0.17m
8:38AM0.12m
9:00PM0.17m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
11
9
3
8
Temp °C
15
18
17
18
19
19
20
22
20
25
28
25
26
29
23
26
27
22
22
23
22
10
14
13
15
15
15
18
18
14
24
25
21
24
26
19
24
24
20
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
1
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
103
47
58
2
28
16
12
30
25
21
15
18
37
18
16
15
7
7
1
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
16
28
7
2
7
14
6
1
1
11
13
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
1
3
3
5
3
2
9
2
2
1
10
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
6
0.3
N
2
0.6
E
9
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
S
4
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
132
1
63
2
6
3
16
39
28
22
56
39
49
88
45
57
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
253
0
186
598
22
458
1158
63
209
162
13
74
195
1047
172
2271
138
80
270
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
6
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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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