Continent |
North America |
Country |
Delaware (USA) |
Next Big City |
Washington |
Next Town |
Dewey Beach |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Oceanside with nice waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Wide beach. Nice ocean spot to launch. Can be crowded with sunbathers in the summer. Further south permit vehicle access is allowed but there may be some odd rule about this being for surf-fishing only, thus no swimming or kite launching - read posted signs.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Nice in summer. Spring and autumn long wetsuit needed. Winter possible, but very cold.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Winds depends on depressions. Any strength and direction possible. Summer lighter winds. If the wind is offshore, head across the street to New Road and enjoy riding the sound.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
Left off of Route 1S in Deleware. Leave Dewey Beach and take your first left after the Rohoboth Beach Sailing Center. Alternate beach access further south on 1.
Rules |
Fees |
Park fee, as this is a National Seashore, of $5 per day for out of state vehicles gives access to all parks. In state, $2. Season out of state pass, $40.
Plenty. Great bar scene in Dewey.
