Rehoboth Beach or Wildwood Beach today?

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware · Wildwood, New Jersey — 38 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

96Rehoboth Beach vs 96Wildwood Beach

Too close to call today. Rehoboth Beach scores 96 and Wildwood Beach scores 96, 38 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityRehoboth BeachWildwood BeachBetter
Swimming 97 93 Rehoboth Beach
Families with kids 97 92 Rehoboth Beach
Walking & shelling 98 95 tie
Surfing 47 56 Wildwood Beach

Conditions side by side

NowRehoboth BeachWildwood Beach
Water temperature74°F76°F
Wave height1.3 ft1.9 ft
Air temperature73°F73°F
Wind5 mph6 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 8:29 AMHigh 8:19 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 Rehoboth Beach or Wildwood 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 Rehoboth Beach and Wildwood Beach?

About 38 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.

Which is better with kids, Rehoboth Beach or Wildwood Beach?

Rehoboth Beach today — 97 against 92 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.