Bethany Hollywood St 39.0
#4961 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Delaware · near Dover
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf Bethany Hollywood St
The best time to surf Bethany Hollywood St is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is PHL (150 km) and the nearest town is Dover (80 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 4% | 0.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 0.8 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 5% | 0.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 77% | 3% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 74% | 3% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 11% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 83% | 9% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 68% | 3% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 39.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 85° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 79%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.537, -75.053 (OpenStreetMap).
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