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Bethany Beach has BeachFinder Score: 82/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Bethany Beach
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Quick answer: Bethany Beach today
Bethany Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-NE, US. Today, compare water temperature 24°C, wind 15 km/h · N, uv 7.8, waves 0.5 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 82/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
24°C
Wind
15 km/h · N
UV
7.8
Waves
0.5 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Jul 23, 08:00 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 82/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Jul 23, 08:00 AM
Water temp
24°C
Air temp
22°C
Feels like
22°C
UV index
7.8
Wind
15 km/h · N
Gust 21 km/h
Waves
0.5 m
Current
1 km/h · SW
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Bethany Beach
The record identifies Bethany Beach as a beach in United States. Consider this location today only when live conditions fit the activity. Before swimming there, confirm wind, waves, currents, water quality, flags and official advice. The editorial text covers durable facts, while the current panels remain responsible for water and weather status. The source record is most useful for identity, setting and practical constraints. The stable place data describes a sand shoreline surface. OpenStreetMap records the access value as “yes”; check local signs for the current practical meaning. The recorded operator is Town of Bethany Beach. For background geography, Wikipedia states “Bethany Beach is an incorporated town in Sussex County Delaware United States…” The recorded map position is 38.53880, -75.05412, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. For a second choice, the data identifies Lewes Public Beach at about 27.8 km; distance alone should not decide between them. The practical test starts with conditions, not rankings. Search demand points to the latest temperature update and suitable equipment; wave height, period, swell direction and wind; how to reach the entry point without assuming parking; answer them with current data and posted information on the day. If the app and the beach disagree, use the posted warning or authority advice and switch to the shore-based plan. If the live panels disagree or are old, reduce the confidence of the recommendation and use the most recent official observation available.
About this spot
The page for Bethany Beach is designed around a changeable decision. Its identity in United States can be sourced once, but the proposed activity must be tested again against current marine data, access status and any official instruction. For a second choice, the data identifies Lewes Public Beach at about 27.8 km; distance alone should not decide between them.
Updated 7/10/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Bethany Beach today?
24°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Bethany Beach today?
15 km/h · N. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Bethany Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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