Small — offshore NW @ 13.
0mph. Ideal swell angle.
Spot guide
Facing
ESE (east-southeast-facing)
Ideal swell
ESE, SE, E — ESE is the primary ideal direction per surf-forecast.com. S and NE also produce surf.
Ideal wind
W, SW (offshore)
Tide
Low and incoming tide ideal
Break type
Beach break
Ability level
Beginner to Advanced
Crowd
Moderate; known party beach so crowds mixed
Hazards
Rip currents, shallow sections on low tide
Best season
Fall through early winter
Bottom
Sand
Local knowledge
Just south of Rehoboth with a slightly different exposure. SW or W wind with SE swell is the ideal combination. Low to incoming tide produces the best wave quality. More laid-back than Rehoboth.
Beach fee
FREE — no beach admission fee year-round.
Parking
IN SEASON (May 15–Sep 15): Meters $3.50/hour. Seasonal permit $300 (general visitors), $175 (property/business owners). Very limited — Dewey is a small town. FREE every Monday 5pm–11pm (summer movie nights). OFF-SEASON (Sep 16–May 14): FREE everywhere. DART bus connects to Rehoboth and parking there is easier.
Transit
DART First State bus connects Dewey Beach to Rehoboth Beach (~5 min) and further north. Jolly Trolley shuttle also runs in summer. Walking from Rehoboth is easy (~15 min along the beach). Park in Rehoboth off-season and take the shuttle in summer.