Bethany surf break

Bethany surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
4.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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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
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.7
ESE
1
ESE
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
1.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)666457991091010999998899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3216715423718181177626147131139848381756786160158216
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
ENE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
40
S
55
S
35
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
5
N
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.92
5:40AM
1.11
6:10PM
1.01
6:28AM
1.18
6:54PM
1.11
7:11AM
1.24
7:34PM
1.21
7:52AM
1.28
8:12PM
1.30
8:32AM
1.30
8:51PM
1.36
9:15AM
1.28
9:32PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.15
11:26PM
0.17
12:04PM
0.08
12:16AM
0.10
12:48PM
0.00
1:03AM
0.02
1:30PM
-0.06
1:50AM
-0.05
2:10PM
-0.11
2:36AM
-0.10
2:50PM
-0.14
3:21AM
-0.13
3:30PM
-0.15
4:06AM
-0.13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----2-58------------
Temp. °C991061012121213243-114456799
Feels °C (?)2-16-147543-6-5-5-6-6-2-201366
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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.

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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