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The Cove - Delaware 29.0
#5378 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Delaware · near Dover
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score29.0 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Cove - Delaware
The best time to surf The Cove - Delaware is March, May, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is PHL (123 km) and the nearest town is Dover (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 69% | 2% | 0.8 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 46% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 55% | 5% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 63% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 29.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.4
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 56° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 38.777, -75.084 (OpenStreetMap).
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