Indian River (Southside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.60° N 75.06° W

Indian River (Southside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Indian River (Southside) sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.3° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Indian River (Southside) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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’s cookin’ for the Indian River (Southside) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The entire 16-day forecast is basically a flat spell with very little to get excited about. There’s a big gap of days with no real surf to speak of. We’re looking at a run of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions that just doesn’t let up. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until the very end, and even that’s a long shot.

The only day that even pokes its head up is Thursday, September 3rd, in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 50. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, which keeps the surface clean. The water is a warm 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average. Honestly, it’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’d be on a longboard, just trimming, not really doing much. The afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1 ft, so it’s flat and clean, but not worth paddling out for.

After that, the whole forecast is just poor. From Friday the 4th all the way through until Thursday the 17th of September, we’re stuck with tiny waves – 0.7 ft to 3 ft – and messy winds. The energy readings are all in the double digits, well below 100, which tells you the ocean is flat. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 7th where the swell energy hits 109 from the east with a 10-second period, but the swell height is only 2 ft and the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s not clean. It’s still a no-go.

The last glimmer is on Thursday, September 17th, and Friday, September 18th. On the 17th, we get a 0.7 ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s too small to do anything with. The energy is only 37. On the 18th, it bumps up to 2 ft from the east with a 7-second period, and the energy is 63. The wind is clean and cross-off, but it’s still just a knee-high dribble. For a beach/jetty setup like this, a long period swell on such a tiny wave just won’t wrap in or stand up.

The only standout, if you can even call it that, is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. It’s the only time the score is above zero. The swell is small, the wind is okay, and the water is warm. That’s your best bet, and it’s not saying much. For the rest of the run, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
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6
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NE
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6
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8
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9
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5
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S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
18
17
13
6
12
7
3
14
74
51
72
29
32
31
18
17
8
59
170
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
W
15
NNW
5
W
15
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25
N
25
NNW
25
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25
NE
15
ENE
5
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10
N
15
SSE
20
WSW
10
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10
ESE
10
WSW
20
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20
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:59AM0.75m
3:02PM0.98m
3:12AM0.73m
4:21PM0.99m
4:31AM0.73m
5:34PM1.01m
5:46AM0.76m
6:36PM1.04m
6:50AM0.80m
7:31PM1.05m
7:46AM0.86m
8:19PM1.05m
Low Tide
8:02PM0.24m
7:50AM0.13m
9:16PM0.26m
8:56AM0.14m
10:29PM0.24m
10:09AM0.13m
11:36PM0.20m
11:19AM0.10m
00:33AM0.14m
12:23PM0.05m
1:23AM0.09m
1:21PM0.01m
2:08AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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31
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31
23
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Feels °C
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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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