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Indian River (Southside) surf break

Indian River (Southside) surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 11 Dec 2024 EST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Dec 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
3.5
SSE
1.3
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.8
ESE
1.5
SE
1.5
S
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)71010988888888111110101010910109101012111067891099910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)49824583411015821213215161324911285903863253052872582101532182343972952702072252531128781402830
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
40
SW
40
W
35
W
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
10
W
5
N
10
E
25
SE
25
S
20
W
35
WNW
25
NW
15
NNE
15
SSE
30
ESE
15
N
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
N
40
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcrossoncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
0.72
5:38AM
0.94
5:46PM
0.71
6:34AM
1.00
6:42PM
0.71
7:27AM
1.04
7:35PM
0.71
8:18AM
1.05
8:26PM
0.70
9:07AM
1.04
9:15PM
0.69
9:55AM
1.01
10:04PM
0.68
10:42AM
0.96
10:53PM
0.66
11:27AM
0.90
11:42PM
0.64
12:12PM
0.83
12:34AM
0.63
12:57PM
0.77
1:27AM
0.63
1:43PM
0.71
2:22AM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.03
10:36PM
-0.08
11:36AM
-0.00
11:27PM
-0.10
12:33PM
-0.02
12:18AM
-0.12
1:27PM
-0.03
1:08AM
-0.12
2:19PM
-0.03
1:57AM
-0.11
3:09PM
-0.02
2:47AM
-0.09
3:58PM
-0.00
3:36AM
-0.05
4:47PM
0.02
4:26AM
-0.01
5:36PM
0.04
5:18AM
0.03
6:25PM
0.06
6:13AM
0.08
7:13PM
0.08
7:13AM
0.12
7:59PM
0.09
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-4:38--4:38--4:38--4:38--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:40--4:40--4:42--4:42--4:43-
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Rain (mm)
6222-----------42---1------18---------
Temp. °C161354322334581012131313111316127759111388645301-2
Feels °C (?)96-6-5-5-3-2-2-3-2-146781112910136-202532221-3-3-6-9-8-11

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Fri morning, min -7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sun morning).

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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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