Continent
North America
Country
Delaware (USA)
Next Big City
Washington
Next Town
Dewey Beach
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Animals
Quality:
No information
Best Tide:
No information

Flat to choppy water. Low tide 1-6 feet deep, high tide 4-8 feet deep. Big bay, no obstructions, no boats. Many horseshoe crabs.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Small sandy beach. Can be packed.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Water temps in the summer as high as 80°F. Nice in summer. Spring and autumn long wetsuit needed. Winter possible, but very cold.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
N, E, S, W

Typically blows East/West in the morning and North/South in the afternoon. Winds also depends on depressions. Any strength and direction possible. Summer lighter winds. If the wind is offshore, head across the street to Towers Road and enjoy the ocean kiting.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No information

Right off of Route 1 in Delaware. Leave Dewey Beach and take your first right after the Rohoboth Beach Sailing Center.

Extra information

Rules
Fees

Beach fee, as this is a National Seashore, of $5 per day for out of state vehicles.

Nightlife

Plenty. Great bar scene in Dewey.