SurfSeerBethany Beach, DE · Coastal intelligence
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Bethany Beach, DE
2h 14m of daylight left
Sunset at 11:30 PM
Tomorrow > Today
Today scores 7.0, but tomorrow climbs to 8.0 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.
MAYBEMaybe
5.9/ 10 · Fair
Best time to ride
9 PM–10 PM
Next 12 hours
Could be okay if you're nearby.
- Light offshore wind
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
1.6 ft→
Sweet spot 2–5 ft
Period
7s↓
Sweet spot 8–12 s
Wind
10 mph S→
Side-off
Tide
Next · Low 04:52 AM
Session plan
Maybe
Could be okay if you're nearby.
Bethany Beach, DE · Beginner-friendly
Peak window
9 PM–10 PM
Avg score 5.5/10
Why this score
Tide will shift conditions soon.Wave height1.6 ft
Swell period7s
WindSide-off 10 mph
Current: 1.6 ft @ 7s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 9 PM–10 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Mixed conditions — 1.6 ft with side-off winds. If you go, 9 PM–10 PM looks the cleanest stretch.
9 PM
5.91.6ft
10 PM
5.01.8ft
11 PM
4.82.0ft
12 AM
4.82.2ft
1 AM
7.12.2ft
2 AM
9.62.2ft
3 AM
9.02.2ft
4 AM
10.02.1ft
5 AM
10.02.1ft
6 AM
10.02.0ft
7 AM
10.02.0ft
8 AM
10.02.0ft
Sunrise 10:29 AM Sunset 11:30 PM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
8.7/10Friday, Sep 4 • 8 AM–9 AM
Wave 2.1 ft
Period 6s
Wind max 13 mph
Temp 70–89°F
Tuesday, Sep 1
7.0 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 1.2 ft
Period: 7s
Wind max: 13 mph
Wednesday, Sep 2
8.0 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 2.2 ft
Period: 11s
Wind max: 16 mph
Thursday, Sep 3
8.3 / 10
Best: 2 PM–3 PM
Wave: 2.0 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 13 mph
Friday, Sep 4
8.7 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.1 ft
Period: 6s
Wind max: 13 mph
Saturday, Sep 5
6.7 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 2.0 ft
Period: 6s
Wind max: 15 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Sep 1 | 10 AM–11 AM | 7.0 | 1.2 ft | 7s | 13 mph | 71–92°F |
| Wednesday, Sep 2 | 7 AM–8 AM | 8.0 | 2.2 ft | 11s | 16 mph | 74–80°F |
| Thursday, Sep 3 | 2 PM–3 PM | 8.3 | 2.0 ft | 9s | 13 mph | 74–93°F |
| Friday, Sep 4 | 8 AM–9 AM | 8.7 | 2.1 ft | 6s | 13 mph | 70–89°F |
| Saturday, Sep 5 | 7 AM–8 AM | 6.7 | 2.0 ft | 6s | 15 mph | 68–79°F |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Beach break with shifting sandbars
- Best swell
- NE–E
- Best wind
- W–NW (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid tide most consistent
Hazards
- · Rip currents
- · Summer crowds
- · Pier-protected swimmers near boardwalk
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