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 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
12.9°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delaware Bay (East end) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NNW
7
1.3
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.6
N
10
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.4
NW
19
0.8
NW
19
0.8
NW
18
0.5
NW
17
0.6
W
3
0.6
NW
16
0.6
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
445
193
52
44
71
41
42
28
6
12
0
79
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
10
NNW
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
WNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
S
10
W
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:06PM2.68m
5:49AM2.58m
6:29PM2.78m
7:08AM2.72m
7:38PM2.99m
8:09AM2.94m
8:33PM3.22m
9:00AM3.15m
9:19PM3.40m
9:43AM3.32m
10:01PM3.52m
10:23AM3.43m
10:39PM3.54m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.89m
12:07PM0.85m
00:57AM0.74m
1:22PM0.67m
2:00AM0.49m
2:19PM0.43m
2:51AM0.25m
3:06PM0.22m
3:33AM0.06m
3:48PM0.07m
4:12AM-0.05m
4:27PM-0.01m
mod rain
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6:41
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
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6:06
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:10
6:12
 mm
6
25
11
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
7
8
7
10
10
9
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12
9
12
12
7
12
11
9
11
10
7
Feels °C
10
13
2
4
4
8
8
7
8
8
6
8
9
2
7
7
3
3
2
1
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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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