The Cove Delaware Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
25.6° C
3.4° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 13th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
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6
0.8
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
20
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19
13
10
23
59
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15
15
8
34
52
107
75
253
215
212
178
116
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
10
W
10
W
15
SSE
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
ESE
5
N
20
S
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
3:28PM1.37m
3:44AM1.12m
4:28PM1.45m
4:48AM1.08m
5:30PM1.52m
5:54AM1.08m
6:32PM1.60m
6:59AM1.10m
7:32PM1.66m
8:00AM1.14m
8:30PM1.70m
8:58AM1.19m
9:25PM1.72m
Low Tide
8:58AM0.06m
9:49PM0.17m
9:53AM0.05m
10:56PM0.14m
10:51AM0.03m
00:01AM0.09m
11:51AM-0.01m
1:04AM0.03m
12:51PM-0.05m
2:02AM-0.02m
1:49PM-0.08m
2:58AM-0.07m
2:46PM-0.11m
3:50AM-0.09m
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5:41
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5:46
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8:27
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8:25
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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26
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29
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33
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29
25
21
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26
22
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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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