Bethany Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.53° N 75.05° W

Bethany Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Bethany

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bethany sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Bethany surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bethany surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethany this week:

The surf forecast for Bethany over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethany over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
9
1.4
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
28
14
14
39
45
36
42
21
39
17
39
31
115
277
349
524
364
274
318
225
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
SW
10
SSE
20
S
15
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
W
10
NNE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
S
15
WNW
20
N
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:29PM1.24m
11:11AM0.98m
11:10PM1.20m
11:55AM0.99m
11:53PM1.17m
12:40PM1.01m
00:40AM1.14m
1:25PM1.05m
1:29AM1.12m
2:13PM1.12m
2:23AM1.10m
3:04PM1.19m
3:22AM1.09m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.21m
5:04AM0.09m
4:55PM0.24m
5:41AM0.12m
5:33PM0.27m
6:20AM0.14m
6:19PM0.30m
7:04AM0.15m
7:20PM0.31m
7:55AM0.14m
8:35PM0.29m
8:52AM0.12m
9:44PM0.23m
9:49AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
4
2
Temp °C
22
21
20
21
21
25
27
25
25
31
28
23
25
22
15
15
16
18
22
22
23
Feels °C
18
17
18
16
16
24
24
21
23
28
26
22
27
21
10
10
13
15
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
Energy kJ
29
28
14
7
39
45
36
42
21
39
17
39
31
5
2
320
274
318
225
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
2
3
6
14
6
1
1
1
19
11
5
29
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
2
8
2
1
2
1
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
4
1.3
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
E
8
1.5
E
9
Energy kJ
5
1
2
1
9
25
17
25
120
18
115
277
349
524
364
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
592
73
451
2368
0
0
181
0
0
0
62
6
73
275
1332
3026
46
28
0
6
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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Information about the Bethany Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bethany provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bethany can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bethany surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bethany) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bethany may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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