What are the current surf conditions at Dewey Beach?

Dewey Beach currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Dewey Beach?

The best time to surf Dewey Beach is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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Dewey Beach, Delaware

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🌬️ WIND

27
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.9
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.9ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

27kt

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AIR TEMP

20°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.2ft @
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PRECIPITATION

0.1mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Sweet 2.9ft waves with mixed swell but blown out with 27kt winds Note: winds from W would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24

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🌊 2.6-3.1ft 💨 26-30kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	E	27kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	23°C	0.4mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	27kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	23°C	0.3mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	27kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.3mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	27kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	27kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	27kt	NE	27kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	27kt	NE	27kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	26kt	NE	27kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	26kt	NE	26kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	E	26kt	NE	27kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	E	27kt	NE	27kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	E	27kt	NE	27kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	7s	E	28kt	NE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	7s	E	28kt	NE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	E	28kt	NE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	E	28kt	NE	29kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	E	29kt	NE	29kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	E	30kt	ENE	29kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	E	30kt	ENE	29kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	E	29kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	E	27kt	ENE	28kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	E	26kt	ENE	27kt	19°C	21°C	0mm

Friday

Sep 25

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🌊 2.6-8.6ft 💨 27-31kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	E	27kt	NE	28kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	8s	E	28kt	NE	28kt	20°C	21°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	8s	E	29kt	NE	29kt	20°C	21°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.6ft	9s	E	28kt	NE	29kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	6.4ft	10s	E	28kt	NE	28kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	8.2ft	12s	E	27kt	NE	28kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	8ft	12s	E	27kt	NE	28kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	7.7ft	11s	E	27kt	NE	28kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	7.4ft	11s	E	27kt	NE	28kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	7.3ft	11s	E	28kt	NE	29kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	7.2ft	11s	E	28kt	NE	29kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	11s	E	28kt	NE	30kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	7.4ft	11s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	7.8ft	12s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	8.2ft	12s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	19°C	21°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	7.4ft	12s	E	30kt	NE	31kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	6.5ft	11s	E	30kt	NE	32kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	5.7ft	11s	E	31kt	NE	32kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	6.3ft	11s	E	30kt	NE	32kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	6.9ft	11s	E	30kt	NE	31kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	7.5ft	12s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	20°C	21°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	7.9ft	12s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	8.2ft	12s	E	29kt	NE	30kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	8.6ft	13s	E	29kt	NNE	31kt	20°C	21°C	0mm

Saturday

Sep 26

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🌊 6.1-8.4ft 💨 17-28kt 🌡️ 16-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	8.4ft	12s	E	28kt	NNE	29kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	8.3ft	12s	E	26kt	NNE	28kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	8.1ft	12s	E	25kt	NNE	27kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	8ft	12s	E	25kt	NNE	27kt	18°C	21°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	8ft	12s	E	24kt	N	27kt	17°C	21°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	7.9ft	12s	E	24kt	N	27kt	17°C	21°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	7.8ft	12s	E	23kt	N	25kt	17°C	21°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	7.7ft	12s	E	22kt	N	24kt	17°C	21°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	7.6ft	12s	E	21kt	N	22kt	16°C	21°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	7.5ft	12s	E	21kt	N	22kt	16°C	21°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	7.4ft	12s	E	20kt	N	21kt	16°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	7.3ft	12s	E	19kt	N	21kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	7.3ft	12s	E	19kt	N	21kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	7.2ft	12s	E	18kt	N	21kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	7.1ft	12s	E	18kt	N	21kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	7ft	12s	E	18kt	N	21kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	6.9ft	12s	E	17kt	NNE	22kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	6.8ft	12s	E	17kt	NNE	22kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	6.7ft	12s	E	17kt	NNE	21kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	6.5ft	12s	E	18kt	NNE	21kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	6.4ft	12s	E	18kt	NNE	20kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	6.3ft	12s	E	18kt	NNE	21kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	6.2ft	12s	E	18kt	NNE	22kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	6.1ft	12s	E	18kt	NNE	24kt	20°C	21°C	0mm

Sunday

Sep 27

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🌊 2.7-5.9ft 💨 13-17kt 🌡️ 17-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	5.9ft	12s	E	17kt	N	21kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	5.8ft	12s	E	15kt	N	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	12s	E	13kt	NNW	16kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	5.4ft	12s	E	14kt	NNW	16kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	5.2ft	12s	E	14kt	N	16kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	5.1ft	11s	E	14kt	N	17kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.9ft	11s	E	14kt	NNW	17kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	11s	E	14kt	NNW	16kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	4.4ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	16kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	4.3ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	16kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	4.2ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	17kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	4.1ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	17kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.9ft	11s	E	14kt	NNW	17kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.8ft	11s	E	14kt	NNW	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	11s	E	14kt	NNW	16kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	11s	E	14kt	NNW	16kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	11s	E	15kt	NNW	17kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	11s	E	15kt	NNW	17kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	18kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	19kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	11s	E	13kt	WNW	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	11s	E	13kt	WNW	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm

Monday

Sep 28

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🌊 1.0-2.6ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 15-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	20kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	19kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	18kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	11s	E	14kt	NW	18kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	10s	E	15kt	NW	18kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	10s	E	15kt	NW	19kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	10s	E	15kt	NW	20kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2ft	10s	E	15kt	NW	21kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	E	16kt	NW	22kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	10s	E	16kt	NW	21kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	10s	E	16kt	NW	20kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	E	17kt	NW	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	10s	E	17kt	NNW	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	10s	E	17kt	NNW	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	10s	E	18kt	NNW	21kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	10s	E	17kt	NNW	20kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	10s	E	16kt	NNW	20kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	10s	E	16kt	NNW	19kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	10s	E	15kt	NW	19kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	10s	E	15kt	NW	20kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	10s	E	14kt	NW	20kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	E	14kt	NW	19kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	13kt	NW	19kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	13kt	NW	18kt	20°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Sep 29

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🌊 0.8-1.0ft 💨 9-13kt 🌡️ 16-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	13kt	NW	17kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	13kt	NW	16kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	12kt	NW	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	12kt	NW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	E	12kt	WNW	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	WNW	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	NW	15kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	NW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	NW	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	NW	17kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	NW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	13kt	NNW	16kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	12kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	15kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	14kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	14kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	N	14kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	N	14kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	14kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	15kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	15kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	10kt	NW	14kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	9kt	NW	12kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	9kt	NW	11kt	20°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Sep 30

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 0.8-0.9ft 💨 5-10kt 🌡️ 19-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	8kt	NW	10kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	8kt	NW	9kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	7kt	NW	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	7kt	NW	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	8kt	NW	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	E	8kt	NNW	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	E	8kt	NNW	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	E	8kt	N	8kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	8kt	N	8kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	7kt	N	7kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	6kt	NNE	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	5kt	NNE	5kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	6kt	NE	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	7kt	NE	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	8kt	ENE	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	8kt	ENE	7kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	8kt	E	7kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	E	7kt	E	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	7kt	E	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	8kt	ESE	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	8kt	ESE	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	8kt	ESE	8kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	9kt	ESE	9kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	10kt	ESE	9kt	22°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:4.8ft @ 9s

Wind Conditions:26-31kt ENE

Water Temperature:21-23°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Dewey Beach in Delaware is an exposed beach break known for its fun, peaky waves that favor south and southeast swells. Offshore winds from the west clean up incoming surf, producing workable lefts and rights across shifting sandbars. The spot is surfable on all tides, though mid tide often offers the best mix of shape and consistency. Dewey can get crowded, especially in summer months due to its popularity and easy access, but quieter stretches can still be found. Surfers should watch for strong rip currents and shifting sand conditions. The most consistent clean waves usually occur in September.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE

Ideal Wind DirectionW

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