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Slaughter Beach has BeachFinder Score: 84/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Slaughter Beach today
Slaughter Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-NE, US. Today, compare water temperature 27°C, wind 9 km/h · NW, uv 6.7, waves 0.2 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 84/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
27°C
Wind
9 km/h · NW
UV
6.7
Waves
0.2 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Sep 6, 01:00 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 84/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Sep 6, 01:00 AM
Water temp
27°C
Air temp
20°C
Feels like
21°C
UV index
6.7
Wind
9 km/h · NW
Gust 15 km/h
Waves
0.2 m
Current
0 km/h · E
Parking
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Slaughter Beach
For a beach day in United States, put Slaughter Beach on a shortlist instead of treating the result as guaranteed. The right activity depends on current marine conditions and local authority instructions. Keeping those layers apart makes the answer easier to verify and safer to update when conditions move. The factual layer is deliberately narrower than a travel brochure. Wikipedia supplies this concise setting note: “Slaughter Beach is a town in Sussex County Delaware United States located…” The recorded map position is 38.92295, -75.30433, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The recorded local comparison points to Lewes Public Beach at about 21.9 km as another option worth opening on the map. Use a conditions-first test before accepting the beach as today’s choice. Before choosing this beach, resolve water comfort at the arrival hour and exposure time; wave size, direction, period and local wind; the last part of the route and any official parking condition. Use the latest timestamp and local authority position for each. When no recent official or live reading is available, lower confidence and choose an activity that avoids uncertain water entry. A useful comparison uses the same arrival time for every candidate beach; otherwise changing wind or tide can make the side-by-side result misleading. Separate a photo stop from a swimming decision. The shoreline may still be worth visiting when the water-entry evidence points toward a more conservative plan.
About this spot
Slaughter Beach gives visitors a concrete starting point in United States: a verified map location, a traceable evidence record and named alternatives. The page avoids declaring one permanent winner; it supports a fresh comparison for the planned hour and activity. The recorded local comparison points to Lewes Public Beach at about 21.9 km as another option worth opening on the map.
Updated 7/10/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Slaughter Beach today?
27°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Slaughter Beach today?
9 km/h · NW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Slaughter Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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