Delaware Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.16° S 173.44° E

Delaware Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay Point sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.5° 

Delaware Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Delaware Bay Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delaware Bay Point this week:

The surf forecast for Delaware Bay Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delaware Bay Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delaware Bay Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
16
0.2
NNW
18
0.3
NW
18
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.2
NNW
15
0.6
NNW
4
1.6
NNW
5
2.2
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
16
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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31
0
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22
11
138
615
168
164
94
50
768
96
64
29
8
4
4
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
S
5
N
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
N
10
WNW
5
SW
25
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
5
NW
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WNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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glassy
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cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
6:13AM2.82m
6:51PM2.93m
7:21AM2.91m
7:56PM3.09m
8:25AM3.05m
8:54PM3.28m
9:22AM3.18m
9:48PM3.44m
10:15AM3.29m
10:38PM3.55m
11:04AM3.35m
11:26PM3.59m
11:50AM3.34m
Low Tide
00:00AM0.73m
12:33PM0.60m
1:12AM0.61m
1:39PM0.49m
2:16AM0.44m
2:39PM0.34m
3:13AM0.26m
3:32PM0.19m
4:05AM0.10m
4:22PM0.08m
4:53AM0.00m
5:08PM0.03m
5:39AM-0.02m
5:53PM0.05m
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7:48
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5:13
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
3
7
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Information about the Delaware Bay Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Delaware Bay Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Delaware Bay Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delaware Bay Point 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 (Delaware Bay Point) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Delaware Bay Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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