Surf spot

Dewey Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Dewey Beach in USA, North East, Virginia. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Virginia
Coordinates: 38.6979, -75.0716

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.7
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	NE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	3.2	3.4	5.3	3.5	3.6	7.7	7.5	6.4	5.8	5.3	6.9	7	7.1	5.6	5.6	3.5	3.8	3.8	4.3	3.9	3.8	4.1	4.7	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	5	4.7	4.8	4.8	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.5	4.8	4.9	5	4.8	4.5	5	5	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.5	6	4.8	5	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	4	3	3	2	2	6	5	6	5	3	5	4	4	2	3	2	3	3	9	10	8	8	6	9	9	9	9	9	9	7	7	8	10	10	9	9	10	6	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	11	20
Wind speed (km/h)	8.8	12.1	12.1	16.5	6.6	4.7	10	6.9	11.2	11.5	26.8	25.4	24.4	21.5	21.5	22.3	19.4	17.6	15.6	17.1	17.4	14.4	12.2	10	6.2	6.5	5.6	10.8	11.5	10.7	9.3	9.5	9.7	7.9	12.1	12.7	13.3	12.8	12.2	8.7	8.8	9.1	8.9	9.7	10.5	14	18.7	11.7	2.8	17.9	30.3	31.3	34	42	43.1	36.2
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SCross	WSWOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNEGlassy	SECross-on	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	NCross	NCross	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SCross	SCross	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	NEGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out

Dewey Beach is a small beach town on the Delaware coast, just south of Rehoboth Beach—not in Virginia. It’s in the Mid-Atlantic / Northeast U.S. and can get fun, if inconsistent, surf when Atlantic swell lines up.

Surf spot description

Wave quality: Generally small to moderate beach-break waves. Best on groundswell from the east or northeast with decent period.
Wave type: Mostly sandbar beach break, so peaks can shift with sand movement.
Best conditions: Usually fall through early spring for more reliable swell and cleaner winds.
Wind: Offshore west/northwest winds tend to clean it up; easterly winds can make it choppy.
Crowds: Can get busy, especially in summer and on good swell days.
Skill level: Good for beginners to intermediate surfers when it’s small, but can hold punchier surf on bigger swells.
Hazards: Shifting sandbars, strong currents, and crowded lineups.

Overall vibe

Dewey Beach is a classic East Coast beach break: easy access, variable waves, and best after a solid storm or coastal swell. It’s more about timing and conditions than guaranteed performance.