Walking Bethany Beach today

Bethany Beach, Delaware

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

75/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 4:14 PM is what holds this back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 57°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 5 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 4:14 PM · 20% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100

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

Bethany Beach is also scored for

81 Families with kids surf calmness 1.4 ft 73 Swimming surf calmness 1.4 ft

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 a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 75 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 4:14 PM.

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 3:26 AM at 0.2 ft.

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