Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
24.4°C
1.4° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Sep 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the table.

Honestly, the outlook for this area is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's pumping.

The entire 16-day window is a real struggle. For the first week, from the 30th of August right through to the 6th of September, the surf is barely a ripple. We're talking tiny 1ft to 1ft slop, mostly from the SE, with short, weak periods. There's no energy to speak of, with the combined swell energy barely cracking 20. You'll be staring at a flat, bumpy lake most days. The only brief flash of something slightly different comes on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, where we see a little 2ft swell from the ESE with a period just cracking 11 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it might be clean, but with the combined energy still weak at (87), it's barely a knee-high dribble. Not worth paddling out for.

Moving into the second week, things don't get much better. From the 7th of September onward, the swell tries to lift a touch, but it's all onshore wind garbage. The 8th of September Tuesday afternoon sees the biggest bump in the whole window, with a 4ft swell from the SE, but the period is a shocking 6 seconds and the wind is howling onshore at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to (177), but with that wind, it's going to be a complete mess. This is one of those days where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The rest of the week is more of the same: small, weak, and blown out. The 12th of September Saturday morning offers a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft.

So, the bottom line is, there are no standouts. No best on offer. It’s a blank run. For this area, that’s not totally out of the ordinary, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.

Stay tuned.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
12
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
13
16
14
13
12
7
37
79
67
59
71
48
23
16
25
15
8
13
23
Wind (km/h)
10
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
SE
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
E
10
NE
10
SSW
10
W
10
N
5
SSE
15
N
15
N
10
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
10:33AM0.94m
10:49PM0.93m
11:14AM0.96m
11:27PM0.89m
11:58AM0.98m
00:10AM0.84m
12:49PM0.99m
1:00AM0.80m
1:50PM0.98m
1:59AM0.75m
3:02PM0.98m
3:12AM0.73m
4:21PM0.99m
4:31AM0.73m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.08m
4:37AM0.06m
5:09PM0.11m
5:17AM0.06m
6:00PM0.15m
6:01AM0.08m
6:57PM0.20m
6:51AM0.10m
8:02PM0.24m
7:50AM0.13m
9:16PM0.26m
8:56AM0.14m
10:29PM0.24m
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6:26
6:28
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6:31
6:31
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7:34
7:31
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7:29
7:27
7:25
7:23
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9
5
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9
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Temp °C
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26
25
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29
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26
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34
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32
32
25
27
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22
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Feels °C
25
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29
32
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36
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34
28
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28
20
24
23
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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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