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10.0/ 10
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Bethany Beach, DE · 11 AM–12 PM · Clean
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Bethany Beach, DE

MapBeginner-friendlyLive · -

13h 35m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:19 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

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10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

11 AM–12 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

  • Clean swell
  • Light offshore wind
  • Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.3 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

NESW

Wind

7 mph W→

Offshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Bethany Beach, DE · Beginner-friendly
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Peak window

11 AM–12 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Light offshore winds — shape is holding.
Wave height2.3 ft
Swell period9s
WindOffshore 7 mph

Current: 2.3 ft @ 9s • 7 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 AM–12 PM
Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Clean waist-high sets running on a 9-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 11 AM–12 PM window is the peak.

11 AM
10.02.3ft
12 PM
10.02.3ft
1 PM
9.42.3ft
2 PM
8.32.3ft
3 PM
7.32.2ft
4 PM
6.52.2ft
5 PM
5.62.2ft
6 PM
5.62.2ft
7 PM
7.02.1ft
8 PM
7.02.1ft
9 PM
7.02.1ft
10 PM
9.12.0ft

↑ Sunrise 9:37 AM↓ Sunset 12:19 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 6 AM–7 AM

Wave 2.4 ft
Period 9s
Wind max 12 mph
Temp 52–75°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
10.0 / 10
Best: 6 AM–7 AM
Wave: 2.4 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 12 mph
Thursday, Jun 4
7.7 / 10
Best: 6 AM–7 AM
Wave: 1.8 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 14 mph
Friday, Jun 5
10.0 / 10
Best: 6 AM–7 AM
Wave: 2.3 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 17 mph
Saturday, Jun 6
9.4 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 2.6 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 18 mph
Sunday, Jun 7
8.3 / 10
Best: 4 PM–5 PM
Wave: 2.9 ft
Period: 6s
Wind max: 17 mph
DayBest windowScoreWavePeriodWind maxTemp
Wednesday, Jun 36 AM–7 AM10.02.4 ft9s12 mph52–75°F
Thursday, Jun 46 AM–7 AM7.71.8 ft9s14 mph54–76°F
Friday, Jun 56 AM–7 AM10.02.3 ft8s17 mph60–85°F
Saturday, Jun 610 AM–11 AM9.42.6 ft8s18 mph66–87°F
Sunday, Jun 74 PM–5 PM8.32.9 ft6s17 mph67–87°F
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Wetsuit

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

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

Crowd

Low–Medium — family town, less competitive than IRI or OC

Respect the lineup — etiquette.

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