Bethany surf break

Bethany surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 EST
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Bethany surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bethany sea temperature is
8.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethany this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 12 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 15th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethany over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat morning, min -7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.1
S
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
1.1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.1
NW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
NNW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)3798845541111411101010101010107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30232427410746111112121010102328282256
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
25
SW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
NNW
15
ESE
25
SSE
35
SW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
1.07
2:29PM
0.97
3:12AM
1.09
3:24PM
0.94
4:02AM
1.12
4:18PM
0.93
4:50AM
1.16
5:09PM
0.94
5:33AM
1.20
5:55PM
0.95
6:14AM
1.23
6:37PM
0.97
6:52AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.08
8:41AM
0.19
9:01PM
0.09
9:36AM
0.16
9:46PM
0.08
10:24AM
0.12
10:28PM
0.08
11:10AM
0.08
11:09PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.04
11:51PM
0.06
12:38PM
0.01
12:33AM
0.05
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11
Sunset4:38--4:38--4:38--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:40--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------1---
Temp. °C23766-3-4-5-3-20-114898810149
Feels °C (?)-5-3013-13-15-14-12-10-8-7-4-21334581
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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 12 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.

Bethany is 20 km (12 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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