Walking Bethany Beach today

Bethany Beach, Delaware

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

92/ 100

Great for a walk Low-tide window is 2:20 PM, and nothing is holding it back today.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 72°F · 30% of the score 80
Wind 5 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 2:20 PM · 20% of the score 90
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 27 · 10% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

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Bethany Beach is also scored for

95 Families with kids surf calmness 1.3 ft 94 Swimming water temperature 76°F

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 a beach walk today?

Great for a walk — we score it 92 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Bethany Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 2:15 AM at 0.3 ft.

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