The Cove Delaware surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
5.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
1.2
S
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
E
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)99101067754478888856455
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2816871066026134024171951022122010365045
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
5
ENE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
10
W
20
NE
25
NE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
0.99
3:08AM
1.36
3:46PM
0.98
4:25AM
1.34
5:04PM
1.01
5:37AM
1.34
6:12PM
1.10
6:39AM
1.37
7:07PM
1.20
7:31AM
1.38
7:55PM
1.29
8:17AM
1.38
8:36PM
1.37
8:59AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
0.10
9:43AM
0.15
9:39PM
0.13
10:57AM
0.14
10:55PM
0.12
12:01PM
0.10
12:04AM
0.07
12:55PM
0.05
1:04AM
0.01
1:41PM
0.00
1:55AM
-0.04
2:21PM
-0.03
2:42AM
-0.07
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45
Sunset7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
----13111--------21144-
Temp. °C71216222017762783561217131312710
Feels °C (?)071118151512-8-11-1-3-24106111228
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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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