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Dewey Beach surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 EDT
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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
12.3° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dewey Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.7
SSE
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
N
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
1.1
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)669984656667668889889894668885665598
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2410871419384512770443515977148668141527881367432914648155
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
5
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
WNW
25
WNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
E
15
E
10
E
15
SE
15
WSW
15
NNW
25
E
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
S
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
ESE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
1.13
10:56PM
1.59
11:19AM
1.05
11:51PM
1.48
12:15PM
0.99
12:49AM
1.36
1:15PM
0.94
1:50AM
1.25
2:21PM
0.92
2:56AM
1.16
3:31PM
0.95
3:59AM
1.11
4:32PM
1.01
4:54AM
1.08
5:20PM
1.09
5:39AM
1.06
6:02PM
1.17
6:20AM
1.05
6:40PM
1.25
6:59AM
1.05
7:18PM
1.32
7:38AM
1.05
7:57PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
-0.17
5:25AM
-0.08
5:16PM
-0.08
6:24AM
0.02
6:15PM
0.02
7:26AM
0.11
7:19PM
0.11
8:28AM
0.17
8:25PM
0.18
9:26AM
0.20
9:31PM
0.21
10:19AM
0.20
10:34PM
0.21
11:05AM
0.20
11:31PM
0.19
11:44AM
0.18
12:20AM
0.15
12:20PM
0.15
1:03AM
0.12
12:55PM
0.12
1:42AM
0.09
1:30PM
0.11
2:20AM
0.08
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00-
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Rain (mm)
----------812-----------------------2
Temp. °C21212016162022271921221391516131311111213172117131617202524242827262720
Feels °C (?)19161611111719241517181121011896788141814121214172524242727252619

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Dewey Beach Surf forecast

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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