Sussex County · Atlantic Ocean

Bethany Beach

Family-focused Delaware beach town. No alcohol on the beach, a small quiet boardwalk (about a half mile), and a reputation for being the calmest of the Delaware beach towns. "Quiet resort" zoning keeps the height limit low and the chain restaurants out.

Today's Conditions

Skip the beach today.

NWS alert active · 25 mph wind · 62% rain

Weather

  • 62°F air — chilly for a beach day
  • 62% rain — rain likely at some point
  • 25 mph wind — strong wind — umbrellas will flip

Water

  • 56°F water — cold — wetsuit or stay dry

Safety

  • NWS alert active — coastal flood advisory issued april 18 at 4:00pm edt until april 19 at 2:00am edt by nws mount holly nj
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0 Swim
0 Sunbathe
34 Walk
59 Photo

Best for photography today

Weather alert in effect

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 4:00PM EDT until April 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Atmosphere

Air Temp
62°F
Fog
Wind
15 to 25 mph
W
Rain
62%
Sunday
UV Peak
2 Low
Peaks 11 AM · burn in ~100m
Tomorrow
55°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Water

Water Temp
56°F
Cold
Wave Height
2.6 ft
8s period

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range

Today's Tides

7-day chart →
Time Type Height
3:45 AM Low -0.5 ft
9:58 AM High 4.2 ft
3:47 PM Low -0.4 ft
10:16 PM High 5.3 ft

7-Day Beach Day Forecast

Today Apr 19
62°

Rain Showers Likely

62%
13
Mon Apr 20
55°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

20%
49
Tue Apr 21
52°

Sunny

1%
46
Wed Apr 22
64°

Chance Rain Showers

25%
45
Thu Apr 23
63°

Sunny

1%
56
Fri Apr 24
65°

Sunny

3%
63
Sat Apr 25
63°

Chance Rain Showers

30%
45

What to Bring Today

  • recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 15 to 25 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
  • critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 56°F — dangerously cold
  • recommended Rain cover + dry bag 62% chance of rain

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Beach Info

Parking

Metered and paid lots.

Dogs

Leashed dogs October 1 - May 14 only. Banned entirely during summer.

Entry Fee

Free beach access; paid parking

Address

Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Amenities

lifeguardsboardwalkrestroomsrestaurantsshowers

7-Day Tide Chart →

Full high/low predictions for the next week at Bethany Beach.

7-Day Weather →

Extended forecast for Bethany Beach from the National Weather Service.

Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS