Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

Text forecast

Updated 4:01am EDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through This Evening

Today

E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

Tonight

SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Mon

N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tue

W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Tue Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Wed

W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wed Night

N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Thu

N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Thu Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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