The Cove Delaware surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

The Cove Delaware surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
26
33
36
27
11
11
12
9
15
6
15
59
49
51
29
26
14
15
15
28
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
S
25
WSW
35
NNW
25
NNE
5
S
10
NW
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
20
N
30
NNW
25
NW
35
WNW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:00PM1.39m
7:21AM1.11m
7:41PM1.43m
8:04AM1.09m
8:19PM1.46m
8:44AM1.08m
8:56PM1.47m
9:21AM1.07m
9:33PM1.47m
9:58AM1.06m
10:11PM1.46m
10:35AM1.05m
10:49PM1.44m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.10m
1:21AM0.10m
1:11PM0.10m
2:06AM0.08m
1:50PM0.10m
2:48AM0.07m
2:28PM0.11m
3:27AM0.06m
3:05PM0.12m
4:05AM0.08m
3:43PM0.12m
4:42AM0.09m
4:20PM0.14m
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
5
2
6
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
22
26
25
21
23
21
16
19
21
15
17
14
16
18
17
18
19
18
16
20
20
23
27
26
18
19
18
13
17
18
7
10
9
13
16
12
14
19
16
10
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
13
26
33
32
24
11
11
12
9
9
5
7
59
49
51
29
26
14
7
11
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
10
4
4
36
27
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
3
3
3
13
12
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
E
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
8
4
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
9
15
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
N
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
SE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
1
1
3
5
2
2
15
6
15
12
29
34
36
1
15
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
18
26
25
120
228
317
1029
185
864
709
26
0
1043
526
526
1
392
441
58
231
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
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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