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 pm 30 Jun 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 2,236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
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

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
2.3
NNW
6
3.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
0.7
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
12
27
51
409
1530
874
351
227
41
23
9
4
4
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
30
NNW
40
N
15
NW
5
W
5
NNE
10
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:20PM3.07m
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
Low Tide
4:33AM0.46m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<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
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
4
16
2
15
Temp °C
9
7
9
10
8
11
11
8
11
12
13
13
13
12
12
13
11
10
11
7
9
Feels °C
7
5
8
8
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
9
11
11
9
3
6
1
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
1.4
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
16
0.7
N
6
0.8
NW
19
0.8
NW
18
0.6
NW
17
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
8
8
10
10
1
1
1
17
12
5
4
351
26
41
436
388
227
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
14
0.2
NNW
18
0.7
NW
14
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
3
4
30
206
23
9
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
2.3
NNW
6
3.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
27
51
409
1530
874
227
11
39
25
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
6
1
4
Distance (km)
56
56
56
56
56
97
117
97
97
12
12
130
177
20
2
97
8
171
177
78
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
5
9
9
6
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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