Dewey Beach surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 EST
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Dewey Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dewey Beach sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dewey Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dewey Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dewey Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.7
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.1
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)88899788988867104510101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83603313144476111189431044411
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
S
30
SW
45
SSW
45
SW
35
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
SW
25
WNW
20
NW
5
ESE
25
NW
50
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
1.40
11:23PM
0.99
11:54AM
1.27
12:22AM
0.98
12:49PM
1.15
1:25AM
0.98
1:45PM
1.04
2:27AM
1.01
2:42PM
0.97
3:24AM
1.06
3:35PM
0.92
4:12AM
1.13
4:23PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.00
5:27AM
-0.00
6:25PM
0.05
6:29AM
0.10
7:17PM
0.09
7:32AM
0.17
8:07PM
0.12
8:36AM
0.21
8:53PM
0.13
9:38AM
0.22
9:38PM
0.13
10:35AM
0.21
10:21PM
0.12
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-4:37--4:37--4:37--4:38--4:38--4:38--4:38-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-1138871203434441-2-5-4-3-3
Feels °C (?)-5-4-6-2-2-1-10-8-9-30-1-3-31-6-14-17-13-11-9
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The above surf forecast table for Dewey Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dewey Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dewey Beach 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 (Dewey Beach) 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 Dewey Beach 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.

Dewey Beach is 39 km (24 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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