Naval Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Delaware, USA)

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Naval Jetties Surf Guide

Naval Jetties in Delaware is an exposed beach/Groyne break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. Prevailing right breaking waves at the beach break. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of tree stumps.

Naval Jetties Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/groyne	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Naval Jetties:

The best conditions reported for surf at Naval Jetties occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Naval Jetties 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 45% of the time in July while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

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

blown out

40%

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

too small

15%

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

Explore Naval Jetties Location Map

Interactive Naval Jetties 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 Naval Jetties is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Naval Jetties is Dover Afb Airport (DOV), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Naval Jetties Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 14:15 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10			Sun
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	S
Period (s)	7	7	8	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does Naval Jetties look like?

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Tides at Naval Jetties

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Henlopen, Delaware Bay, Delaware, 2 km from Naval Jetties.

Next High Water: 02:53pm | 1.21m

Next Low Water: 08:50pm | 0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Naval Jetties Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.9 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Naval Jetties. The majority of 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*: 18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite