Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Forecast
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Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delaware Bay (East end) this week:
The surf forecast for Delaware Bay (East end) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 16) at 3PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 15th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 15th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 15th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delaware Bay (East end) over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Mon 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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NNW | NNW | NW | NW | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | NNW | ENE | NW | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NNW | NNW | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | NNW | N | NNE | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW |
9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
127 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 61 | 65 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 164 | 66 | 689 | 294 | 278 | 28 | 0 |
NNW | NW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | W | WSW | SSE | N | NE | SW | NW | SW | WSW | NNW | SSW | W | NNW | E | SSE | SE | WSW | SSE | NNW | SW | WSW | N | ENE | NE | E | SSE | SSE | SE | SSE | SSE |
glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | off | glass | glass | glass | on | glass | cross- off | on | cross | cross- on | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
11:26PM 3.29 | 11:40AM 3.21 | 11:58PM 3.21 | 12:13PM 3.09 | 12:32AM 3.09 | 12:48PM 2.93 | 1:08AM 2.94 | 1:27PM 2.76 | 1:51AM 2.78 | 2:15PM 2.59 | 2:44AM 2.63 | 3:17PM 2.46 | 3:54AM 2.54 | 4:36PM 2.42 | 5:13AM 2.58 | 5:56PM 2.53 | 6:25AM 2.75 | 7:02PM 2.75 | 7:24AM 2.99 | 7:56PM 3.02 | 8:15AM 3.25 | 8:43PM 3.29 | 9:01AM 3.47 | |||||||||||||
5:34AM 0.25 | 5:48PM 0.26 | 6:07AM 0.34 | 6:21PM 0.38 | 6:42AM 0.48 | 6:56PM 0.53 | 7:20AM 0.64 | 7:36PM 0.70 | 8:06AM 0.80 | 8:25PM 0.87 | 9:04AM 0.94 | 9:30PM 0.99 | 10:19AM 0.99 | 10:50PM 1.01 | 11:39AM 0.90 | 12:07AM 0.88 | 12:47PM 0.68 | 1:10AM 0.66 | 1:43PM 0.42 | 2:03AM 0.40 | 2:31PM 0.15 | 2:51AM 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Cable Bay which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Delaware Bay (East end).New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Mon 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | heavy rain | light rain | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | heavy rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | light rain |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 31 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
- | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 |
5:58 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 12 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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