Bethany Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.53° N 75.05° W

Issued: 7 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bethany sea temperature is
20.9° C

1.5°C warmer than 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
8
102
62
67
18
12
11
11
10
15
6
5
2
76
26
15
11
10
1
3
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
WSW
25
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
N
20
NNE
15
E
10
SSW
15
SE
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:16AM1.23m
11:26PM1.40m
12:13PM1.23m
00:22AM1.31m
1:08PM1.23m
1:16AM1.23m
2:01PM1.23m
2:08AM1.14m
2:52PM1.23m
3:00AM1.06m
3:42PM1.23m
3:54AM1.01m
4:34PM1.23m
4:51AM0.98m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.02m
5:56AM-0.09m
6:04PM0.09m
6:47AM-0.02m
7:04PM0.16m
7:41AM0.04m
8:08PM0.21m
8:36AM0.09m
9:13PM0.23m
9:28AM0.12m
10:11PM0.22m
10:17AM0.15m
11:04PM0.19m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<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>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
 mm
1
3
4
3
1
1
9
2
Temp °C
27
32
29
19
21
23
23
26
25
24
26
24
24
25
22
19
21
21
21
20
21
Feels °C
24
30
29
20
21
20
19
21
24
23
22
21
23
22
26
17
20
20
19
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
102
62
27
18
12
11
11
10
15
6
5
2
76
26
6
11
10
1
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
8
8
7
7
7
1
7
6
6
6
2
2
7
8
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
2
1
7
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
1
S
6
1.6
S
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.8
SSE
7
0.3
SW
2
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
Energy kJ
53
62
269
1
67
1
16
136
146
2
10
15
7
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3057
10
8
6
0
152
168
168
147
321
1043
364
86
28
46
256
392
168
392
1134
438
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
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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