Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Break

Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.16° S 173.46° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
13.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Delaware Bay (East end) surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,907 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delaware Bay (East end) this week:

The surf forecast for Delaware Bay (East end) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delaware Bay (East end) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delaware Bay (East end) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
2.2
NNW
6
3.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
19
0.7
NW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
1
1
0
12
51
132
381
1505
627
216
264
91
0
0
0
31
10
1
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
S
5
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
WNW
25
NNW
40
N
20
NW
10
SW
0
NNW
40
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:38AM2.95m
10:57PM3.13m
11:15AM2.98m
11:34PM3.16m
11:53AM2.98m
00:11AM3.16m
12:31PM2.97m
00:48AM3.13m
1:10PM2.93m
1:28AM3.08m
1:54PM2.89m
2:12AM3.01m
2:41PM2.84m
Low Tide
4:45PM0.42m
5:11AM0.41m
5:22PM0.39m
5:48AM0.38m
5:59PM0.38m
6:25AM0.37m
6:36PM0.41m
7:03AM0.39m
7:15PM0.47m
7:43AM0.43m
7:57PM0.55m
8:27AM0.49m
8:45PM0.64m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
3
14
5
1
2
2
Temp °C
9
10
8
10
11
9
11
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
9
10
11
9
10
8
9
Feels °C
8
8
6
8
10
7
9
9
8
6
11
9
10
11
4
2
3
2
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.1
NW
11
2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
16
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
19
0.7
NW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
10
10
1
1
13
12
5
627
216
25
91
364
309
133
31
10
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
19
0.2
NNW
17
0.5
NW
14
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
3
14
30
91
14
64
36
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
2.2
NNW
6
3.5
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.3
E
2
1
S
4
1.7
SE
5
1.4
SSE
5
0.7
S
4
1
S
4
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
51
132
381
1505
264
1
36
145
98
15
33
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
7
6
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
56
56
56
56
56
97
97
12
12
123
177
20
0
0
22
217
221
121
121
100
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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Information about the Delaware Bay (East end) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Delaware Bay (East end) 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 (East end) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delaware Bay (East end) 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 (East end)) 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 (East end) 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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