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Conditions
Wave
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Sweet spot 2.5–6 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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Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Not beginner-friendly today
Beginner basics
Where to go
There is no good beginner zone right at the inlet. Walk well north onto the open Delaware Seashore beach and pick a mellow sandbar away from the jetty.
What to avoid
Do not paddle out near the inlet mouth — the tidal current is one of the strongest on the East Coast and will pull you under the bridge. Boat traffic is constant.
Best beginner conditions
Surf the open beach to the north on a waist-high NE swell, light W wind, mid tide. Skip the inlet entirely until you have years of experience.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Fall setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
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
- Inlet sandbar + jetty
- Best swell
- NE–E
- Best wind
- W–NW (offshore)
- Best tide
- Outgoing to low
Hazards
- · Very strong current near inlet
- · Boat traffic
- · Jetty rocks
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