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Delaware Bay (East end) Surf Forecast
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Delaware Bay (East end) surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 28 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delaware Bay (East end) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Delaware Bay (East end) in the next 12 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delaware Bay (East end) over the next 12 days.
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Sat 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 23 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | glass | cross- on | off | off | on | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:19PM 3.65 | 10:39AM 3.59 | 11:03PM 3.65 | 11:25AM 3.49 | 11:48PM 3.55 | 12:12PM 3.32 | 12:35AM 3.38 | 1:01PM 3.08 | 1:26AM 3.15 | 1:56PM 2.84 | 2:24AM 2.92 | 2:58PM 2.62 | 3:30AM 2.73 | 4:10PM 2.49 | 4:42AM 2.62 | 5:24PM 2.47 | 5:51AM 2.62 | 6:30PM 2.55 | 6:50AM 2.69 | 7:22PM 2.68 | 7:38AM 2.79 | 8:06PM 2.82 | 8:20AM 2.89 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:29AM -0.14 | 4:48PM -0.16 | 5:14AM -0.10 | 5:32PM -0.04 | 5:59AM 0.04 | 6:16PM 0.15 | 6:47AM 0.25 | 7:04PM 0.39 | 7:39AM 0.49 | 7:57PM 0.63 | 8:38AM 0.71 | 8:59PM 0.85 | 9:49AM 0.87 | 10:13PM 0.98 | 11:06AM 0.91 | 11:31PM 0.99 | 12:14PM 0.85 | 12:37AM 0.90 | 1:08PM 0.73 | 1:28AM 0.78 | 1:52PM 0.60 | 2:11AM 0.64 | ||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Sat 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 |
| Sunset | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Delaware Bay (East end) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Delaware Bay (East end) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Delaware Bay (East end) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delaware Bay (East end) 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 (Delaware Bay (East end)) 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 Delaware Bay (East end) 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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