Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.16° S 173.46° E

Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.6° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 941 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delaware Bay (East end) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
19
0.3
NW
18
0.3
NW
16
0.2
NNW
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
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.4
N
7
2.1
N
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.6
N
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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24
31
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22
4
32
181
710
261
38
52
48
0
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Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
5
S
5
WSW
5
S
5
S
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
N
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
NNW
30
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
10
WSW
0
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
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glassy
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glassy
cross-off
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glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
4:37PM2.78m
5:03AM2.80m
5:44PM2.82m
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
Low Tide
10:47PM0.76m
11:23AM0.65m
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
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7:50
7:48
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7:48
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7:47
7:47
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5:12
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 mm
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Temp °C
11
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8
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Feels °C
7
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11
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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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