64°
Rain Showers Likely
60%
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Sussex County · Atlantic Ocean
Fenwick Island State Park
The Delaware state park just north of the Maryland line. Quieter than the resort towns, with three miles of undeveloped beach. Good surfing by Mid-Atlantic standards.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
NWS alert active · 60% rain · 56°F water
Weather
- 64°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 60% rain — rain likely at some point
- 20 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything
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
20 /100
skip
0 Swim
13 Sunbathe
40 Walk
9 Fish
64 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
64°F
Fog
Wind
10 to 20 mph
W
Rain
60%
Sunday
Tomorrow
59°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
59°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
20%
49
54°
Sunny
1%
47
68°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
24%
52
67°
Sunny
1%
64
70°
Sunny
2%
63
68°
Chance Rain Showers
30%
52
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 10 to 20 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 56°F — dangerously cold
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 60% chance of rain
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
7:50 PM - 8:50 PM
Major
12:20 AM - 2:20 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Park lot.
Dogs
Dogs prohibited May 1 - Sep 30.
Entry Fee
$4/person DE resident, $8/person out-of-state
Address
36880 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Fenwick Island State Park.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Fenwick Island State Park from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS