The Cove Delaware Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.78° N 75.08° W

The Cove Delaware Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cove Delaware sea temperature is
23.4° C
0.6° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 228 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Delaware this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Delaware in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Night
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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
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
3
0.1
E
13
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
22
13
8
16
8
8
12
9
6
10
9
5
4
3
7
3
32
34
68
84
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
S
25
SW
15
W
5
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
NE
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
WSW
15
S
20
ESE
25
SW
20
W
25
WNW
20
N
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
8:30PM1.70m
8:58AM1.19m
9:25PM1.72m
9:53AM1.24m
10:17PM1.69m
10:46AM1.28m
11:07PM1.62m
11:38AM1.31m
11:57PM1.53m
12:29PM1.33m
00:45AM1.41m
1:20PM1.33m
1:35AM1.29m
Low Tide
2:58AM-0.07m
2:46PM-0.11m
3:50AM-0.09m
3:42PM-0.11m
4:40AM-0.10m
4:37PM-0.08m
5:28AM-0.09m
5:32PM-0.03m
6:15AM-0.05m
6:28PM0.04m
7:02AM0.00m
7:26PM0.12m
7:49AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
 mm
1
3
11
3
1
Temp °C
24
23
25
28
28
30
34
35
29
32
34
26
30
29
26
27
23
29
31
27
23
Feels °C
23
23
24
25
26
30
36
37
31
34
34
22
27
27
26
27
22
30
31
28
23
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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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