Fenwick Island, Sussex County

Sussex County beaches

Which Sussex County beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches13
Good later0 of 13
Water16 to 17°C62°F
Best laterSlaughter Beach
6.3Goodlater

Updated 1:27 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

16°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
16.3Goodlater
Slaughter Beach
Sussex County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
11°C53°F
Water
16°C62°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.0
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
26.0Goodlater
Bayside Beach
Sussex County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
13°C55°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.8
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
36.0Goodlater
Joy Beach
Sussex County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
13°C55°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.8

Sussex County today

It is dark across Sussex County right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 16 to 17°C62°F. Read at 1:27 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Sussex County

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Slaughter Beach, 6.3

Water: 17°C62°F
Wind: 21 km/h13 mph
Waves: 0.8 m3 ft

Southern Sussex County

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bayside Beach, 6.0

Water: 17°C62°F
Wind: 18 km/h11 mph
Waves: 1.1 m4 ft

17°C62°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
17°C62°F
Bayside Beach
Sussex County. Score 6.0 Good.
16°C62°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.5 m2 ft waves
Slaughter Beach
Sussex County. Wind 15 km/h9 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (5.7); the weakest is 11 am (4.8).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 10 am.

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All Sussex County beaches

Every Sussex County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

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16°C62°FNo photo yet
Slaughter Beach
Sussex County
6.3Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air11°C53°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Bayside Beach
Sussex County
6.0Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Joy Beach
Sussex County
6.0Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Broadkill Beach
Sussex County
5.8Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Old Inlet Beach
Sussex County
5.8Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Primehook Beach
Sussex County
5.8Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Rehoboth Beach
Sussex County
5.7Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind19 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- Paid parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Whiskey Beach
Sussex County
5.7Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind19 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- Free parking
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Indian Beach
Sussex County
5.6Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- Paid parking
Lewes Public Beach
Sussex County
5.6Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Bethany Beach
Sussex County
5.2Fairlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
- Paid parking
Fenwick Beach
Sussex County
5.1Fairlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air10°C51°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- Paid parking
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Fenwick Island
Sussex County
5.1Fairlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air10°C51°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Sussex County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Sussex County right now?

Slaughter Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.3 Good, with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Sussex County today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (62 to 62°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Bayside Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Sussex County right now?

Slaughter Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which Sussex County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Sussex County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 5.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Sussex County?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sussex County?

All 13 beaches in our data for Sussex County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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