Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Break

Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.16° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
13.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, N swell with 2,202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
3
N
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.6
NW
16
0.6
NW
16
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.9
SW
4
0.1
N
19
0.1
NW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.3
NW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
36
97
263
635
1437
343
277
150
31
0
0
11
7
1
0
7
0
26
25
0
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
30
N
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
0
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
11:53AM2.98m
00:11AM3.16m
12:31PM2.97m
00:48AM3.13m
1:10PM2.93m
1:28AM3.08m
1:54PM2.89m
2:12AM3.01m
2:41PM2.84m
3:01AM2.92m
3:36PM2.80m
3:58AM2.85m
4:37PM2.78m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.38m
6:25AM0.37m
6:36PM0.41m
7:03AM0.39m
7:15PM0.47m
7:43AM0.43m
7:57PM0.55m
8:27AM0.49m
8:45PM0.64m
9:17AM0.56m
9:41PM0.72m
10:16AM0.62m
10:47PM0.76m
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clear
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7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
2
4
11
1
3
1
11
9
2
6
Temp °C
11
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
10
10
10
12
12
10
12
12
6
8
9
5
Feels °C
9
10
8
8
7
10
10
9
9
2
4
6
9
9
5
8
9
2
6
7
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
19
0.2
NNW
18
1.4
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
16
0.6
NW
16
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.3
NW
19
Energy kJ
23
5
14
30
277
150
140
216
206
11
7
8
8
8
12
26
25
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.1
NE
6
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
19
0.1
NW
22
0.1
NW
21
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
3
26
32
31
14
2
63
35
1
7
18
17
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
18
0.2
WSW
4
Energy kJ
54
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
3
N
9
1.5
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.5
S
3
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
36
97
263
635
1437
343
3
27
22
6
5
28
9
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
4
3
1
1
5
4
1
1
4
3
2
1
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
97
123
12
123
130
22
22
12
0
177
112
102
8
100
102
100
96
100
100
94
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
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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