The Cove Delaware surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 EST
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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
5.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 6km away, Rehoboth Boardwalk Plaza Hotel Cam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Delaware this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove Delaware over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Delaware in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 26th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Delaware over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min -4°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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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 (?)
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.4
E
0.8
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
SE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)99101061110111010116106676661010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17891042210495256443243119143112392082
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
W
20
W
35
NW
25
NW
10
NE
25
SSW
25
NW
30
NNW
10
ENE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ESE
30
S
20
W
35
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
1.38
10:43PM
1.00
11:01AM
1.34
11:29PM
1.03
11:45AM
1.30
12:18AM
1.07
12:33PM
1.24
1:12AM
1.13
1:26PM
1.17
2:09AM
1.20
2:24PM
1.11
3:09AM
1.29
3:26PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.03
4:44PM
0.04
4:31AM
0.05
5:25PM
0.03
5:20AM
0.07
6:08PM
0.02
6:14AM
0.09
6:55PM
0.00
7:15AM
0.10
7:45PM
-0.02
8:20AM
0.09
8:39PM
-0.04
9:27AM
0.06
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--4:42--4:43--4:44--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45
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Rain (mm)
-2----12---210--14----
Temp. °C547945355313666811127-3-3
Feels °C (?)-1-436-4-2-2-1-2-4-5-62-1-11694-14-15
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The above surf forecast table for The Cove Delaware provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

The Cove Delaware is 47 km (29 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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