Swimming at Fenwick Island Beach today
Fenwick Island, Delaware
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.1 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
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 Fenwick Island Beach
Fenwick Island 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 15.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fenwick Island Beach good for swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 62 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.1 ft.
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 Fenwick Island 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.