Delaware Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Surf Break: Delaware Bay

Delaware Bay in Nelson is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. It very rarely gets crowded here.

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Overall Delaware Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Delaware Bay:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Delaware Bay Point	1 mi
Second closest break	Cable Bay	2 mi
Third closest break	Magnets	4 mi
Fourth closest break	The Glen	5 mi
Fifth closest break	Whangamoa	5 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Delaware Bay:
Closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4415 mi
Second closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4469 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4712 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4774 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	4925 mi
Tide stations nearest to Delaware Bay:
Closest tide station	Nelson, New Zealand	12 mi
Second closest tide station	Nelson, New Zealand (2)	12 mi
Third closest tide station	Croiselles, South Island, New Zealand	13 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Croiselles, South Island, New Zealand(2)	13 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Elaine Bay, New Zealand	17 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Delaware Bay:
Closest ski area	Rainbow (New Zealand)	58 mi
Second closest ski area	Mount Lyford (New Zealand)	90 mi
Third closest ski area	Hanmer (New Zealand)	93 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Manganui (New Zealand)	132 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Temple Basin (New Zealand)	155 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Delaware Bay:
Closest city location	Nelson (New Zealand)	13 mi
Second closest city location	Richmond (New Zealand)	19 mi
Third closest city location	Mapua (New Zealand)	20 mi
Fourth closest city location	Brightwater (New Zealand)	24 mi
Fifth closest city location	Motueka (New Zealand)	24 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Delaware Bay is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Delaware Bay is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 52 km (32 miles) away.
• Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 114 km (71 miles) away.
• Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 131 km (81 miles) away.
• Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Delaware Bay and is 170 km (106 miles) away.