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 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
13.9° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Jun 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2.2
NNW
7
3
NW
8
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.1
N
14
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
7
1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
N
7
1
SE
4
0.1
N
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.1
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
117
68
0
0
4
0
7
2
35
61
124
105
29
13
4
0
1
0
0
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
25
NW
5
S
5
N
5
S
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
2:11AM3.15m
2:42PM2.88m
3:04AM2.97m
3:37PM2.76m
3:59AM2.80m
4:35PM2.67m
4:57AM2.68m
5:35PM2.64m
5:57AM2.61m
6:33PM2.65m
6:54AM2.61m
7:26PM2.71m
7:48AM2.65m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.41m
8:24AM0.42m
8:42PM0.58m
9:18AM0.57m
9:39PM0.74m
10:14AM0.69m
10:40PM0.86m
11:13AM0.78m
11:44PM0.91m
12:12PM0.81m
00:45AM0.90m
1:08PM0.79m
1:39AM0.83m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
2
1
1
6
18
14
5
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
11
11
12
9
11
11
12
12
12
13
11
10
7
8
7
5
8
Feels °C
11
10
13
13
10
10
11
8
9
11
11
9
9
12
9
8
3
5
4
2
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
7
1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
117
68
96
41
21
12
7
2
35
61
124
105
29
13
4
6
9
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
41
49
10
9
4
10
9
3
9
8
8
9
8
7
6
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
7
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
12
11
1
1
9
2
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNW
7
3
NW
8
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
1.2
SE
4
1.5
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
1
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
S
3
Energy kJ
431
866
1
1
2
2
50
110
85
38
12
11
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
182
20
0
12
8
94
56
56
56
56
56
12
97
4
121
100
102
78
56
56
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
6
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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