Dewey Beach tides

A small, lively beach town just south of Rehoboth, between the ocean and Rehoboth Bay.

Today's tide

Water now
1.8 ft
Next high · 12:33 AM
in 4 h
Rising
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:39a12:16p6:44p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:39AM
1.0 ft
HIGH
12:16PM
4.2 ft
LOW
6:44PM
1.4 ft
SUN
7:09 AM – 6:22 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms · W 10–30 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Rehoboth Beach station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Dewey Beach water temperature

67°F (19°C)

Cool and refreshing for a quick swim. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 67°F to 67°F. Measured at 8:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Lewes, 7 mi away.

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.

  • Mon Oct 198:24 AM 1.4 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:23 AM 1.3 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:20 AM 1.1 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:15 AM 0.9 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Dewey Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Dewey Beach is at 12:16 PM (4.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Rehoboth Beach.

When is low tide at Dewey Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Dewey Beach is at 5:39 AM (1.0 ft) and 6:44 PM (1.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Rehoboth Beach.

What is the water temperature at Dewey Beach?

The water is about 67°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Lewes.

Lewes and Rehoboth Beach tide tables by month

Lewes and Rehoboth Beach king tides: the year's highest and lowest tides →

Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.