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 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
13.5° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
1
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.1
NW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
19
39
74
245
758
890
290
161
35
4
8
21
11
4
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
NNW
35
N
20
NW
10
W
0
W
35
SE
35
SSE
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:15AM2.98m
11:34PM3.16m
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
Low Tide
5:22PM0.39m
5:48AM0.38m
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
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rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
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rain showers
cloud
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
2
1
7
8
3
4
24
48
6
3
4
2
Temp °C
10
10
8
11
12
12
13
12
13
12
13
8
9
6
7
6
8
8
10
10
7
Feels °C
8
8
6
9
10
8
8
5
8
8
11
1
5
3
3
1
4
4
6
6
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NW
14
0.6
NW
16
0.5
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
17
Energy kJ
9
19
5
3
290
161
35
93
211
129
62
37
8
8
8
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
14
0.2
NNW
18
0.3
N
7
0.5
NW
12
0.3
NW
18
0.2
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
3
4
30
9
75
52
5
21
11
4
1
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
26
4
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
9
1.1
SE
4
1.3
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
39
74
245
758
890
37
65
40
20
16
25
10
24
9
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
1
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
56
56
97
97
12
8
121
170
22
0
0
138
114
110
94
8
94
94
56
56
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
5
5
7
6
5
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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