Cape May Beach or Dewey Beach today?
Cape May, New Jersey · Dewey Beach, Delaware — 31 km apart
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
96Cape May Beach
vs
96Dewey Beach
Too close to call today. Cape May Beach scores 96 and Dewey Beach scores 96, 31 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Cape May Beach for surfing — surfing 56 vs 47.
- Go to Dewey Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 97 vs 91.
| Activity | Cape May Beach | Dewey Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 91 | 97 | Dewey Beach |
| Families with kids | 90 | 97 | Dewey Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 89 | 98 | Dewey Beach |
| Surfing | 56 | 47 | Cape May Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Cape May Beach | Dewey Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 77°F | 74°F |
| Wave height | 1.6 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Air temperature | 72°F | 73°F |
| Wind | 6 mph | 5 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 8:50 AM | High 8:29 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 Cape May Beach or Dewey Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (96 and 96), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Cape May Beach and Dewey Beach?
About 31 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Cape May Beach or Dewey Beach?
Dewey Beach today — 97 against 90 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.