Bethany Beach tides
A quiet family beach town with a small boardwalk, one of Delaware's "Quiet Resorts."
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Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's Indian River Inlet station, 5 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. Full 7-day forecast
Bethany Beach water temperature
68°F (20°C)
Cool and refreshing for a quick swim. 1° warmer than this time yesterday.
Best low tides for the beach this week
Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.
- Sun Oct 187:50 AM 0.9 ft
- Mon Oct 198:54 AM 0.9 ft
- Tue Oct 209:59 AM 0.8 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:59 AM 0.7 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:52 AM 0.6 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Bethany Beach today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Bethany Beach is at 12:30 AM (2.4 ft) and 1:09 PM (3.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Indian River Inlet.
When is low tide at Bethany Beach today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Bethany Beach is at 6:05 AM (0.8 ft) and 7:35 PM (1.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Indian River Inlet.
What is the water temperature at Bethany Beach?
The water is about 68°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Ocean City Inlet.
Lewes and Rehoboth Beach tide tables by month
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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.