The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
19.8° C

2.0°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (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 Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
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)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
1
S
6
1.4
S
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
50
46
20
11
11
16
19
26
56
5
5
81
203
82
64
66
29
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
WSW
30
NW
15
NW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
10
SSW
35
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
NNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross
off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:46PM1.68m
8:15AM1.16m
8:42PM1.73m
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
Low Tide
2:16AM-0.08m
2:04PM-0.11m
3:11AM-0.11m
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
 mm
8
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
29
27
26
25
23
19
23
23
20
21
21
23
25
24
26
32
30
25
26
26
21
Feels °C
28
27
24
22
19
14
20
20
19
19
18
22
23
23
24
29
31
25
24
23
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
E
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
7
3
7
7
50
46
20
11
11
1
1
26
1
5
5
2
74
82
64
66
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
8
7
1
2
2
2
2
2
5
1
1
4
8
8
7
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
2
5
1
3
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
S
6
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
S
4
1
S
6
1.4
S
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
9
31
88
31
5
16
19
56
50
33
81
203
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
625
317
2269
1492
0
31
18
126
185
1029
420
221
234
1
619
0
0
0
159
29
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
1
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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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