The Cove Delaware Surf Break

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
21.3° C

2.0°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with S 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 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Delaware in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
1
1
0
0
0
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
SE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
1.6
S
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
9
6
7
10
6
5
2
236
46
34
26
20
20
15
10
1
4
19
27
16
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
30
S
40
S
25
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
15
SE
20
ESE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:53PM1.23m
2:08AM1.34m
2:51PM1.25m
3:05AM1.23m
3:49PM1.28m
4:03AM1.14m
4:44PM1.31m
5:01AM1.07m
5:37PM1.34m
5:57AM1.03m
6:25PM1.37m
6:48AM1.01m
7:11PM1.40m
Low Tide
7:50PM0.11m
8:30AM0.04m
8:56PM0.17m
9:22AM0.08m
10:02PM0.20m
10:13AM0.11m
11:06PM0.20m
11:02AM0.14m
00:04AM0.19m
11:50AM0.15m
00:57AM0.17m
12:35PM0.16m
1:44AM0.15m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
11
1
3
2
7
10
15
Temp °C
24
27
25
24
27
25
26
26
24
23
25
22
22
26
26
24
25
22
21
20
21
Feels °C
22
23
25
22
26
24
23
21
21
26
26
21
19
23
25
23
21
20
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
1.2
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
16
9
4
7
10
6
5
2
121
46
34
26
20
20
15
10
1
2
6
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
5
2
6
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
7
6
6
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.6
S
7
0.3
NW
2
0.2
SSW
2
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
10
29
160
236
1
1
21
15
19
27
16
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
1
Distance (km)
120
131
126
301
51
58
351
1487
401
0
18
126
126
577
126
1029
1163
1029
397
361
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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