The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

3.7°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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
1.5
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
23
12
42
49
45
35
18
23
15
15
9
15
11
10
15
4
117
138
122
353
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
NE
5
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
E
15
E
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:53AM1.24m
2:32PM1.31m
2:46AM1.17m
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
Low Tide
7:45PM0.17m
8:09AM0.06m
8:45PM0.18m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
5
9
1
11
5
1
17
1
1
50
8
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
24
22
21
22
22
23
26
25
28
29
27
25
25
23
23
22
22
22
Feels °C
28
29
29
28
22
21
23
23
23
27
26
29
28
28
27
28
24
23
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
8
4
12
5
6
13
7
18
23
15
15
9
15
11
10
15
4
7
3
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
22
9
5
9
13
3
13
9
12
8
2
9
4
3
4
3
4
4
15
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
23
9
3
2
2
21
13
21
2
9
9
9
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
3
0.4
E
3
1.5
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
2
E
7
Energy kJ
8
4
6
42
49
45
35
7
6
2
117
138
122
353
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
2392
42
18
255
63
25
374
28
301
226
60
42
18
95
62
1163
417
584
399
21
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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