Bethany Beach with kids today
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach sits on the Delaware coast, where the water runs from about 43°F in January to 78°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 78°F in July and dropping to about 43°F in January.
Today it is 67°F. That is right on the October average of 67°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Ocean City (fishing Pier) about 23.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethany Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 81 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 67°F.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.