Cape Henlopen / Herring Point, DE

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Conditions

Wave

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Sweet spot 2–5.5 ft

Period

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Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

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Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

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Cape Henlopen / Herring Point, DE

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Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp

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Fall setup

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

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3/2 Fullsuit

Prime season—comfortable and flexible

4/3 Fullsuit

Late fall, especially with north winds

Spot notes

How this break works

Wave type: Beach break inside Cape Henlopen State Park
Best swell: NE–E (catches nor'easters + hurricane swell)
Best wind: W–SW (offshore)
Best tide: Mid to high

Hazards

· Drive-on access (4WD/permit area)
· Strong littoral current
· Shifting sandbars

Crowd

Low — local-knowledge spot, often empty on weekday mornings

Respect the lineup — etiquette.

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