The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
25.6° C

3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Cove Delaware surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Cove Delaware today (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cove Delaware at 9AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 06). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Afternoon (06 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)9s
Evening (06 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)9s

Table - waves today at The Cove Delaware. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
4
1
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
5
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
8
8
22
15
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
12
11
37
46
59
53
53
43
33
26
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
5
N
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:06AM1.30m
1:41PM1.24m
1:53AM1.24m
2:32PM1.31m
2:46AM1.17m
3:28PM1.37m
Low Tide
7:23AM0.07m
7:45PM0.17m
8:09AM0.06m
8:45PM0.18m
8:58AM0.06m
9:49PM0.17m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
1
1
1
4
8
18
2
1
2
Temp °C
24
25
26
27
27
26
25
23
24
23
22
24
25
23
21
21
21
20
20
21
21
22
22
22
Feels °C
26
28
29
30
28
28
27
26
28
26
23
28
28
24
22
21
21
20
20
21
21
22
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
7
7
8
8
22
8
9
9
9
5
8
9
10
11
11
5
6
13
13
7
7
7
33
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
9
4
7
7
7
9
8
13
3
3
13
13
13
8
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
9
9
9
9
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
13
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
4
1
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
5
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
11
17
12
12
18
15
10
7
7
12
11
37
46
59
53
53
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1482
1482
526
1358
2477
1358
1358
234
88
62
565
28
232
232
232
235
48
39
235
232
209
374
374
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
9
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
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