Swimming at Bethany Beach today
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming 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 76°F. That is right on the August average of 76°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 swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 94 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Bethany Beach?
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.