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

NOAA marine forecast

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Updated 4:01am EDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through This Evening

Today

E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon.

Tonight

SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Mon

NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Mon Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

Tue

W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tue Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Wed

W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

Wed Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

Thu

N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

Thu Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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