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 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
14.0° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, N swell with 1,716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 24th Jun)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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.4
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
1.2
NW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.5
NW
7
1.3
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
18
1.8
N
8
3
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
5
0
88
0
0
173
66
33
14
7
0
6
6
358
1700
285
51
24
13
1
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
5
E
5
NW
10
SSW
5
S
5
SE
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
NE
25
NNE
15
NW
10
SW
10
SW
15
ESE
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
12:57PM3.16m
1:20AM3.32m
1:48PM3.02m
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
Low Tide
6:58PM0.26m
7:33AM0.27m
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
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clear
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part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
2
7
42
11
2
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
15
16
16
14
14
12
13
13
11
12
12
13
13
14
11
13
11
6
Feels °C
9
9
10
11
11
12
14
13
11
12
12
10
11
11
10
8
12
9
10
8
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.7
NW
5
0.1
NW
13
1.3
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
13
Energy kJ
20
8
27
7
173
66
33
14
7
11
6
6
10
9
51
24
171
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
7
31
49
23
13
12
10
8
8
12
132
13
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NE
4
0.1
N
18
0.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
12
10
10
9
1
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
1.2
NW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.5
NW
7
0.3
SW
2
0.2
ENE
4
1.8
N
8
3
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
0.2
SSW
2
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
5
88
346
635
1
1
358
1700
285
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
4
4
1
1
1
Distance (km)
100
56
56
56
20
123
20
0
97
110
94
94
56
56
56
8
0
4
4
56
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
4
4
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
6
7
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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