Delaware Surf

Detailed Delaware surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Delaware. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Delaware. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Delaware over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Delaware and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Delaware Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Delaware Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Delaware Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Delaware Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Delaware Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Delaware Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Delaware Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Delaware Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Delaware Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Delaware Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Delaware Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Delaware coastline are also listed below.

Delaware Photos

Delaware Wavefinder

	Saturday 31			Sunday 1			Monday 2			Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware	Bethany Delaware
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 5	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 10	ESE 9	ESE 9	E 8	SE 6	SE 8	SE 9	ESE 9	SE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
kJ	31	25	27	26	13	13	13	12	8	16	16	5	23	54	125	129	347	300	245	240	449
Wind (km/h)	N	N	NNW	NNE	ENE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ENE	E	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide	12:24PM1.31m		1:14AM1.07m	1:29PM1.26m		2:17AM1.09m		2:32PM1.22m	3:19AM1.12m		3:34PM1.19m	4:19AM1.18m		4:34PM1.18m		5:16AM1.25m	5:31PM1.17m		6:06AM1.31m	6:22PM1.18m
Low Tide		7:03PM0.07m		7:05AM0.16m		8:13PM0.09m	8:22AM0.18m		9:19PM0.07m	9:34AM0.16m		10:16PM0.03m	10:36AM0.11m		11:06PM-0.00m	11:30AM0.06m		11:51PM-0.02m	12:20PM0.02m		00:34AM-0.03m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	12	13	13	12	13	13	13	14	15	16	17	17	18	18	18	19	19	19	18	19	18
Min °C	11	12	12	12	12	13	13	14	14	15	17	17	17	18	18	18	19	19	18	18	17
Chill °C	10	11	12	10	13	13	13	13	14	16	16	16	18	18	18	19	19	19	18	19	17
	7:24	—	—	6:26	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:30	—	—	7:31	—	—
	—	6:00	—	—	5:00	—	—	5:59	—	—	5:58	—	—	5:57	—	—	5:55	—	—	5:54	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 8	NE 5	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 9	E 8	SE 6	SE 8	SE 9	ESE 9	SE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
kJ	24	14	27	26	13	13	13	12	6	16	16	5	23	54	125	129	347	300	245	240	419
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 15	ESE 8	NE 6	E 9	NE 4	ENE 5	ENE 4	E 4	E 10	—	SE 8	ESE 7	E 8	E 9	—	SE 12	—	—	E 11	—	—
kJ	4	25	13	1	5	2	2	1	8	—	3	5	5	2	—	106	—	—	2	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 5	N 3	—	NE 5	—	—	—	—	SSE 3	SSE 5	SE 5	SE 5	—	S 2	—	—	—	—	NE 4	ENE 5	E 10
kJ	31	2	—	6	—	—	—	—	1	2	6	6	—	1	—	—	—	—	10	37	449
Sea °C	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Diff °C	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2

Delaware Surf Breaks

Bethany

beach/jetty

Dewey Beach

beach

Fenwick

beach/jetty

Indian River (Northside)

beach/jetty

Indian River (Southside)

beach/jetty

beach/groyne

beach

beach

sandbar

If you're looking for a endless haven of surf breaks then perhaps Delaware shouldn't be high on your list, never the less this part of coast does offer some decent rideable waves on a semi consistent basis. Come summer the whole coast lights up with crowds, with most of the surfable beaches being closed for surfing.

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