Dewey Beach surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 06 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
9.4° C
(Which is 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 (Dec 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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 5°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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 (?)
0.4
SE
0.8
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.3
NNE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.1
E
1.3
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)9889895477681567675777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)236629382426753859271012412643141069604619
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
20
WNW
40
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
20
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
40
SW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.09
9:15AM
1.62
9:33PM
1.06
10:07AM
1.52
10:27PM
1.03
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
-0.17
2:36AM
-0.28
3:40PM
-0.12
3:30AM
-0.21
4:35PM
-0.06
4:27AM
-0.11
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
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:38-
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------2---
Temp. °C444454-2-1-1143898101113874
Feels °C (?)000010-12-10-6-2-2-6-1-106860-2-4
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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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