Dewey Beach with kids today
Dewey Beach, Delaware
Updated 7:03 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 Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach sits on the Delaware coast, where the water runs from about 42°F in February to 75°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 75°F in July and dropping to about 42°F in February.
Today it is 74°F. That is right on the August average of 74°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Rehoboth Beach about 3.5 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dewey Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 97 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
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.