Bethany Beach or Dewey Beach today?
Bethany Beach, Delaware · Dewey Beach, Delaware — 17 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
78Bethany Beach
vs
78Dewey Beach
Too close to call today. Bethany Beach scores 78 and Dewey Beach scores 78, 17 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Bethany Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 73 vs 69.
- Go to Dewey Beach for surfing — surfing 52 vs 43.
| Activity | Bethany Beach | Dewey Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 73 | 69 | Bethany Beach |
| Families with kids | 81 | 75 | Bethany Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 75 | 71 | Bethany Beach |
| Surfing | 43 | 52 | Dewey Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Bethany Beach | Dewey Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 67°F | 66°F |
| Wave height | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Air temperature | 57°F | 57°F |
| Wind | 5 mph | 6 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 9:47 AM | High 10:02 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Bethany Beach or Dewey Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (78 and 78), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Bethany Beach and Dewey Beach?
About 17 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Bethany Beach or Dewey Beach?
Bethany Beach today — 81 against 75 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.