The Cove Delaware surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 04 Jan 2026 EST
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The Cove Delaware surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
4.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 6km away, Rehoboth Boardwalk Plaza Hotel Cam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Delaware this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove Delaware over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Delaware in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Delaware over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Tue night, min -1°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.6
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101011185510977776611117887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)322261888748299444222261177021
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
NW
15
NW
5
W
15
SSE
15
S
10
WNW
10
NNE
25
SSE
50
SSW
30
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
1.13
9:41AM
1.58
10:08PM
1.14
10:30AM
1.49
10:59PM
1.14
11:18AM
1.39
11:50PM
1.14
12:06PM
1.27
12:41AM
1.13
12:55PM
1.15
1:34AM
1.13
1:47PM
1.04
2:29AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
-0.18
3:06AM
-0.20
4:05PM
-0.16
3:59AM
-0.15
4:53PM
-0.13
4:53AM
-0.08
5:40PM
-0.09
5:48AM
-0.00
6:27PM
-0.03
6:45AM
0.07
7:15PM
0.02
7:46AM
0.13
8:03PM
0.07
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:57-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------3149--
Temp. °C121357710121413789121210141596
Feels °C (?)-7-6-4-4033678836511108771-4
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The above surf forecast table for The Cove Delaware provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

The Cove Delaware is 47 km (29 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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