Dewey Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Delaware, USA)

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Dewey Beach Surf Guide

Dewey Beach in Delaware is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Dewey Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	15.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dewey Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dewey Beach occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dewey Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Dewey Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in July while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dewey Beach Location Map

Interactive Dewey Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dewey Beach is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD) in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dewey Beach is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY), also in USA, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Dewey Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 18:20 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 26			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Dewey Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 2 km from Dewey Beach.

Next High Water: 05:36am | 1.0m

Next Low Water: 11:43pm | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dewey Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Dewey Beach, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Dewey Beach

Surf stats for Dewey Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Dewey Beach

Wind stats for Dewey Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Dewey Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 4 votes.