64°
Rain Showers Likely
64%
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Sussex County · Atlantic Ocean
Lewes Beach
Delaware Bay (not ocean) beach in the historic town of Lewes. Calmer than Atlantic beaches, shallower water, friendly to families with small kids. The charming colonial town is walkable from the beach.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
NWS alert active · 64% rain · 56°F water
Weather
- 64°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 64% 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
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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
Cloudy
Wind
15 to 20 mph
W
Rain
64%
Sunday
UV Peak
2 Low
Peaks 09 AM · burn in ~100m
Tomorrow
58°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
56°F
Cold
Wave Height
2.6 ft
8s period
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
7:39 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
58°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
21%
45
56°
Sunny
1%
55
69°
Chance Rain Showers
27%
52
69°
Sunny
1%
63
71°
Sunny
3%
63
69°
Chance Rain Showers
31%
52
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 15 to 20 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 56°F — dangerously cold
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 64% 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
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Metered street parking.
Dogs
Dogs prohibited on beach May 1 - Sep 30.
Entry Fee
Free beach; paid parking
Address
Lewes, DE 19958
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Lewes Beach.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Lewes Beach from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS