The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
21.7° C

1.4°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Delaware in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
20
18
16
20
10
25
24
33
45
23
44
23
22
23
18
18
9
8
8
8
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
E
5
WNW
5
NE
15
SSE
10
S
15
ESE
15
SE
15
S
10
S
30
S
5
WSW
0
N
20
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
W
15
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:11PM1.40m
7:34AM1.01m
7:53PM1.43m
8:16AM1.02m
8:33PM1.45m
8:56AM1.03m
9:12PM1.46m
9:34AM1.05m
9:50PM1.47m
10:12AM1.07m
10:27PM1.46m
10:50AM1.09m
11:04PM1.44m
11:29AM1.11m
Low Tide
1:44AM0.15m
1:18PM0.15m
2:26AM0.13m
2:00PM0.14m
3:06AM0.12m
2:40PM0.12m
3:43AM0.11m
3:18PM0.12m
4:18AM0.10m
3:57PM0.11m
4:53AM0.10m
4:36PM0.12m
5:28AM0.09m
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
7
4
3
5
1
Temp °C
31
28
21
20
21
22
23
23
23
23
23
25
26
26
26
27
26
27
32
33
31
Feels °C
31
29
23
21
24
25
24
24
24
23
23
26
23
24
30
30
28
31
34
35
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
3
20
18
16
20
7
25
24
33
45
23
44
23
14
8
7
4
4
5
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
3
4
15
14
9
8
25
5
3
2
1
22
23
18
18
9
8
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
10
8
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
S
2
0.7
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
17
1
2
1
12
2
1
14
2
21
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
147
28
60
60
42
126
301
147
709
2381
88
0
1182
26
42
1486
531
2179
1178
1155
1029
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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