Delaware Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Delaware, United States — 6 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in Delaware by day
Top-rated of 6 spots each day
SunSep 13Bethany Beach★★★★★1.4ftMonSep 14Bethany Beach★★★★★2.3ftTueSep 15Bethany Beach★★★★★1.8ftWedSep 16Bethany Beach★★★★★2.0ftThuSep 17Cape Henlopen★★★★★2.5ftFriSep 18Bethany Beach★★★★★2.8ftbest 9pmSatSep 19Bethany Beach★★★★★3.2ftSunSep 20Bethany Beach★★★★★2.3ftMonSep 21Bethany Beach★★★★★3.4ftbest 3pmTueSep 22Bethany Beach★★★★★6.6ftWedSep 23Cape Henlopen★★★★★6.5ftThuSep 24Top pickBethany Beach★★★★★3.6ftFriSep 25Bethany Beach★★★★★4.1ftSatSep 26Dewey Beach★★★★★4.4ftSunSep 27Bethany Beach★★★★★5.0ftMonSep 28Bethany Beach★★★★★4.7ftbest 6am
Surf spots in Delaware
Best wind spot in Delaware
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Mon 14 SeptCape HenlopenPrime, cross-shore, best around 09:00
- Tue 15 SeptCape HenlopenFresh, cross-shore, best around 00:00
- Thu 17 SeptCape HenlopenModerate, cross-shore, best around 18:00
- Fri 18 SeptBethany BeachPrime, cross-shore, best around 12:00
Monthly conditions in Delaware
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Indian River Inlet. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
23%
Feb
12%
Mar
27%
Apr
17%
May
12%
Jun
3%
Jul
0%
Aug
4%
Sep
37%
Oct
24%
Nov
15%
Dec
13%
Swell period
10s
10s
10s
9s
9s
8s
7s
8s
10s
10s
9s
10s
Water temp
44°F
43°F
46°F
52°F
60°F
68°F
73°F
72°F
74°F
67°F
59°F
49°F