Bethany surf break

Bethany surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 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
0.4° C
(Which is 4.1°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 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 24th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 24th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the N by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 17mm) heaviest on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.1
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)766461011111011111010169766899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)158417253567525356139836120851893513021424749
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
55
NE
70
NNW
45
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
30
S
45
SW
35
SW
20
W
10
N
15
ENE
30
SSW
30
NW
25
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
1.15
10:27PM
1.24
10:56AM
1.08
11:20PM
1.23
11:54AM
1.01
12:18AM
1.20
12:57PM
0.96
1:21AM
1.18
2:05PM
0.94
2:31AM
1.17
3:17PM
0.95
3:43AM
1.19
4:26PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
-0.10
4:51AM
-0.01
4:55PM
-0.04
5:49AM
0.05
5:47PM
0.03
7:02AM
0.10
6:58PM
0.09
8:20AM
0.10
8:18PM
0.10
9:30AM
0.06
9:29PM
0.07
10:30AM
-0.00
10:32PM
0.01
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50-
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light rain
mod rain
light snow
mod snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1101-------2----15---
Temp. °C676422011-3-14699228553
Feels °C (?)122-6-11-14-11-8-9-12-7-5-422-3-32-3-2-1
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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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