Fenwick surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDT
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Fenwick surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fenwick sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fenwick this week:

The surf forecast for Fenwick over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fenwick in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
1.5
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
105
30
136
93
167
220
294
294
303
216
149
92
71
39
50
170
35
23
11
12
Wind (km/h)
30
S
5
ESE
35
NE
40
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NE
15
ENE
15
SE
10
NNE
5
N
5
NNW
10
W
15
N
10
N
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:43PM1.39m
12:32PM1.17m
00:43AM1.32m
1:31PM1.17m
1:42AM1.24m
2:28PM1.18m
2:38AM1.18m
3:24PM1.20m
3:35AM1.12m
4:19PM1.23m
4:31AM1.08m
5:11PM1.26m
5:26AM1.06m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.04m
6:17AM-0.04m
6:21PM0.12m
7:16AM0.02m
7:27PM0.18m
8:18AM0.06m
8:37PM0.21m
9:17AM0.07m
9:43PM0.20m
10:09AM0.08m
10:41PM0.17m
10:56AM0.08m
11:32PM0.14m
11:39AM0.09m
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
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8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:13
8:14
4
1
5
4
18
25
1
1
1
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
30
23
17
14
12
12
11
12
12
13
15
14
15
13
15
18
18
17
21
23
21
28
20
15
8
6
5
4
6
6
8
16
12
14
9
14
20
19
17
22
22
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
22
60
18
19
33
7
7
7
7
7
6
149
92
71
39
26
68
35
23
6
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
4
21
30
9
8
3
3
5
13
5
5
18
11
11
11
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
4
4
4
6
3
3
3
3
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
NNE
4
1.5
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
8
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
0.4
N
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
50
105
11
136
93
167
220
294
294
303
216
37
50
170
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
186
4
192
261
261
281
269
174
174
174
0
8
51
51
6
8
8
0
9
152
373
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the Fenwick Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fenwick provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fenwick can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fenwick 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 (Fenwick) 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 Fenwick 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.

Fenwick is 15 km (9 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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