The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
21.9° 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.


The Cove Delaware surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Delaware this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove Delaware over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Delaware in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Delaware over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
0
0
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
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.1
E
16
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
19
9
10
5
24
30
96
5
95
75
51
29
16
17
18
18
6
6
13
6
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
5
N
20
SE
20
SE
5
W
15
SE
20
SSW
30
SW
25
W
20
SSW
20
NW
15
WSW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
High Tide
9:11AM1.18m
9:36PM1.74m
10:07AM1.19m
10:31PM1.72m
11:02AM1.20m
11:25PM1.66m
11:58AM1.21m
00:19AM1.57m
12:55PM1.22m
1:13AM1.46m
1:53PM1.23m
2:08AM1.34m
2:51PM1.25m
3:05AM1.23m
Low Tide
2:59PM-0.12m
4:05AM-0.12m
3:54PM-0.11m
4:59AM-0.11m
4:50PM-0.08m
5:51AM-0.09m
5:47PM-0.02m
6:45AM-0.05m
6:47PM0.05m
7:37AM-0.00m
7:50PM0.11m
8:30AM0.04m
8:56PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
3
1
17
2
11
Temp °C
20
24
23
19
20
19
22
26
26
29
34
30
24
27
26
20
24
24
24
25
23
Feels °C
15
21
20
17
17
16
24
25
24
26
32
32
24
26
26
15
19
21
22
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
21
19
9
10
1
2
30
42
5
4
75
51
29
16
17
18
18
4
4
13
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
2
1
5
5
1
8
8
7
5
7
7
7
6
6
6
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
3
1
1
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
1.1
S
6
0.6
SW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
21
3
1
2
5
24
96
69
95
12
3
4
1
8
4
1
1
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
126
42
239
301
1163
231
42
20
374
3138
51
51
26
18
60
126
126
131
1029
3060
305
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
4
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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Information about the The Cove Delaware Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove Delaware provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove Delaware can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove Delaware 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 (The Cove Delaware) 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 The Cove Delaware 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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