The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
21.0° C

1.9°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd 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

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.7
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
16
9
6
6
6
6
5
2
80
42
34
21
21
15
11
10
12
10
5
4
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
10
NW
5
WNW
15
S
30
SSW
40
S
20
SSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
SSW
10
SSE
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:13AM1.46m
1:53PM1.23m
2:08AM1.34m
2:51PM1.25m
3:05AM1.23m
3:49PM1.28m
4:03AM1.14m
4:44PM1.31m
5:01AM1.07m
5:37PM1.34m
5:57AM1.03m
6:25PM1.37m
6:48AM1.01m
7:11PM1.40m
Low Tide
7:37AM-0.00m
7:50PM0.11m
8:30AM0.04m
8:56PM0.17m
9:22AM0.08m
10:02PM0.20m
10:13AM0.11m
11:06PM0.20m
11:02AM0.14m
00:04AM0.19m
11:50AM0.15m
00:57AM0.17m
12:35PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
26
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
23
26
25
24
27
26
28
28
23
23
23
25
21
26
24
23
24
22
23
24
Feels °C
24
19
21
23
22
26
25
24
23
24
23
21
25
19
24
22
23
21
21
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
18
16
9
4
4
2
6
5
2
80
42
34
21
21
11
10
5
2
5
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
7
7
3
5
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
7
6
6
6
2
1
1
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.5
S
6
0.6
NNW
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
SE
6
0.7
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
3
1
2
15
90
144
7
1
15
12
10
3
14
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
1
1
2
Distance (km)
131
120
267
126
126
1029
301
1186
1107
28
42
26
60
126
374
237
317
1105
354
354
3064
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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).

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