Bethany surf break

Bethany surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 EDT
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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
20.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal 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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Oct 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.7
E
1.4
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)10999101010588911121111111010944
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3993672352071582318910210360126194322205154835131281827
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
35
S
25
SW
10
WNW
15
N
20
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
1.22
3:22AM
1.06
3:41PM
1.19
4:25AM
1.10
4:42PM
1.19
5:22AM
1.16
5:37PM
1.20
6:12AM
1.23
6:24PM
1.21
6:54AM
1.29
7:07PM
1.21
7:33AM
1.33
7:45PM
1.20
8:09AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
0.14
9:34AM
0.22
10:28PM
0.11
10:36AM
0.18
11:17PM
0.07
11:29AM
0.14
12:01AM
0.04
12:17PM
0.10
12:41AM
0.02
1:02PM
0.07
1:19AM
0.02
1:45PM
0.04
1:56AM
0.02
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset6:23--6:22--6:21--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15--
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171816191611151411151613151719202012171713
Feels °C (?)12141214825439111112131415161014146
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Delaware

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Bethany (moderate winds from the N at BUOY-OCIM2 22 km from Bethany). 1.7m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.6m 9s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
20.1
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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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