58°
Rain Showers
83%
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Kent County · Chesapeake Bay
Betterton Beach
A rare Chesapeake beach with minimal jellyfish due to freshwater inflow from the Sassafras River. 300 feet of sandy swimming beach plus 700 feet of shoreline, and one of the few Bay beaches with FREE admission.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
83% rain · NWS alert active · 58°F air
Weather
- 58°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 83% rain — wet day — beach day is off
- 20 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything
Water
- 66°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
Safety
- NWS alert active — small craft advisory issued april 18 at 1:40pm edt until april 19 at 6:00pm edt by nws baltimore md/washington dc
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0 Swim
0 Sunbathe
15 Walk
1 Fish
56 Photo
Best for photography today
Weather alert in effect
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Atmosphere
Air Temp
58°F
Rain Showers
Wind
10 to 20 mph
NW
Rain
83%
Sunday
UV Peak
3 Moderate
Peaks 04 PM · burn in ~67m
Tomorrow
54°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
66°F
Refreshing
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:37 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 8:11 AM | High | 1.9 ft |
| 3:11 PM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 8:33 PM | High | 1.1 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
54°
Isolated Rain Showers
17%
45
55°
Sunny
0%
60
69°
Chance Rain Showers
30%
57
72°
Sunny
1%
77
77°
Sunny
5%
77
71°
Chance Rain Showers
39%
57
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 10 to 20 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- recommended Wetsuit or expect a chill Water is 66°F
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 83% chance of rain
- recommended Layers / windbreaker Only 58°F outside
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Minor
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Free lot.
Dogs
Dogs on leash permitted outside swimming area.
Entry Fee
Free
Address
100 Ericsson Ave, Betterton, MD 21610
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Betterton Beach.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Betterton Beach from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS