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South Bethany Beach
4.8★ · 53 Google ratings · Bethany Beach, Delaware
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Water
79°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of South Bethany Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2022–2026
Ideal for families seeking calm
The beach offers soft sand, calm waters, excellent lifeguards, and a deliberately low-key atmosphere free of loud music or parties.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
This beach stays noticeably less crowded than nearby alternatives, but parking becomes scarce during long weekends and peak summer days.
Arrive early for parking
Public street parking is available but restricted by time limits, so check posted signs before settling in for the day.
Check conditions before windy days
The wide open ocean expanse means the water can become stormy when winds pick up, but also generates.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
79°F
Waves
2.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 902 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at South Bethany Beach?
300 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does South Bethany Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is South Bethany Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Fri 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
