Cape May Beach or Rehoboth Beach today?
Cape May, New Jersey · Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — 28 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
78Cape May Beach
vs
78Rehoboth Beach
Too close to call today. Cape May Beach scores 78 and Rehoboth Beach scores 78, 28 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Cape May Beach for walking & shelling, surfing — walking & shelling 75 vs 71.
- Go to Rehoboth Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 73 vs 69.
| Activity | Cape May Beach | Rehoboth Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 69 | 73 | Rehoboth Beach |
| Families with kids | 75 | 81 | Rehoboth Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 75 | 71 | Cape May Beach |
| Surfing | 54 | 41 | Cape May Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Cape May Beach | Rehoboth Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 66°F | 66°F |
| Wave height | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Air temperature | 59°F | 57°F |
| Wind | 5 mph | 6 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 10:16 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 Cape May Beach or Rehoboth 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 Cape May Beach and Rehoboth Beach?
About 28 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Cape May Beach or Rehoboth Beach?
Rehoboth Beach today — 81 against 75 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.