Bethany surf break

Bethany surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 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
1.6° C
(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethany this week:

The surf forecast for Bethany over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 12 days are 1.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 3rd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 3rd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 7th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 1°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Fri night, min -12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales from the NW by Fri night).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.7
NNE
0.7
N
1
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.1
SE
1.7
NNW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1
NNW
Period(s) (?)11111111101010444561055544554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8259383721209131337784165996329241048042
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
SW
25
N
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
15
WNW
20
SW
35
W
50
NW
45
NW
40
NW
30
NW
30
NW
45
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
1.34
8:57PM
1.22
9:09AM
1.28
9:44PM
1.20
9:55AM
1.19
10:30PM
1.16
10:40AM
1.09
11:16PM
1.12
11:26AM
1.00
12:01AM
1.08
12:13PM
0.92
12:46AM
1.05
1:02PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
-0.17
2:54PM
-0.23
3:02AM
-0.14
3:34PM
-0.19
3:46AM
-0.09
4:11PM
-0.12
4:29AM
-0.01
4:48PM
-0.04
5:14AM
0.07
5:26PM
0.05
6:04AM
0.15
6:09PM
0.13
7:03AM
0.20
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30
clear
clear
clear
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C0011-3-4-4-3-4-4-301-10-8-9-7-5-6-9-7
Feels °C (?)-7-3-3-3-11-11-10-11-14-13-8-7-6-24-20-20-16-14-17-20-18
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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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