65°
Rain Showers Likely
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Sussex County · Atlantic Ocean
Cape Henlopen State Park
The Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic at Cape Henlopen — 5,193 acres of dunes, maritime forest, and protected beaches. WWII watchtowers still stand. Multiple distinct beaches (Point, Herring Point, Bay beach). Exceptional birding during migration.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
NWS alert active · 25 mph wind · 65% rain
Weather
- 65°F air — cool but workable
- 65% rain — rain likely at some point
- 25 mph wind — strong wind — umbrellas will flip
Water
- 56°F water — cold — wetsuit or stay dry
Safety
- NWS alert active — coastal flood advisory issued april 18 at 4:00pm edt until april 19 at 2:00am edt by nws mount holly nj
12 /100
skip
0 Swim
9 Sunbathe
40 Walk
7 Fish
59 Photo
Best for photography today
Weather alert in effect
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 4:00PM EDT until April 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Atmosphere
Air Temp
65°F
Cloudy
Wind
15 to 25 mph
W
Rain
65%
Sunday
Tomorrow
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
56°F
Cold
Wave Height
2.6 ft
8s period
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45 AM | Low | -0.5 ft |
| 9:58 AM | High | 4.2 ft |
| 3:47 PM | Low | -0.4 ft |
| 10:16 PM | High | 5.3 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
59°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
21%
45
57°
Sunny
2%
55
69°
Chance Rain Showers
28%
52
69°
Sunny
1%
63
71°
Sunny
3%
63
69°
Chance Rain Showers
32%
52
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 15 to 25 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 56°F — dangerously cold
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 65% chance of rain
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Minor
7:50 PM - 8:50 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Park lot.
Dogs
Dogs prohibited on guarded beach May 1 - Sep 30. Permitted on unguarded beach and trails.
Entry Fee
$4/person DE resident, $8/person out-of-state
Address
15099 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE 19958
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Cape Henlopen State Park.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Cape Henlopen State Park from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS