Indian River (Southside) surf break

Indian River (Southside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 EDT
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Indian River (Southside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Indian River (Southside) over the next 12 days.

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SSE
1.1
S
1.3
S
1
S
1
S
1.4
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)667887876669666666566676676698895546
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)41355276483447272019191526918212444701448679184718210543352621201917511722
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
E
15
E
10
SSE
15
E
15
SE
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
25
SW
25
SW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcrossonglassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
1.01
9:36AM
0.73
10:08PM
1.01
10:19AM
0.75
10:46PM
1.00
11:02AM
0.76
11:25PM
0.97
11:47AM
0.78
12:06AM
0.93
12:36PM
0.80
12:49AM
0.88
1:28PM
0.83
1:37AM
0.83
2:26PM
0.87
2:32AM
0.77
3:30PM
0.90
3:33AM
0.73
4:38PM
0.94
4:41AM
0.70
5:46PM
0.99
5:52AM
0.69
6:51PM
1.03
6:58AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
0.09
3:32AM
0.15
3:02PM
0.06
4:08AM
0.12
3:46PM
0.04
4:46AM
0.09
4:33PM
0.03
5:25AM
0.05
5:22PM
0.04
6:06AM
0.03
6:16PM
0.06
6:51AM
0.02
7:15PM
0.09
7:39AM
0.02
8:21PM
0.13
8:31AM
0.02
9:32PM
0.15
9:28AM
0.03
10:44PM
0.16
10:29AM
0.03
11:51PM
0.14
11:30AM
0.02
12:53AM
0.12
12:30PM
0.01
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:20--
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Rain (mm)
31---------14------------74184-1-----
Temp. °C292625262625262524252526302928282728282728302728292725282827282628302928
Feels °C (?)303028282828292727272728323130292929272827282627272627302928282628293029

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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