Fenwick Island, Delaware Weather
Fenwick Island, Delaware — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Fenwick Island, Sussex County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fenwick Island.
About Fenwick Island, Delaware
Fenwick Island breathes the salty tang of the Atlantic, a slender sliver of land caught between the ocean's restless surge and the calmer, marsh-fringed waters of the bays. It lies 29.5 miles north-east of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 45°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-east of Ocean Pines. Low-slung dunes, crowned with sea oats that whisper secrets to the wind, give way to a shoreline that stretches for miles, each grain of sand a testament to the ceaseless tide. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a profound stillness, broken only by the distant cry of gulls and the rhythmic hush of waves. Even the light seems to soften, bathing the beach in a warm, honeyed glow that lingers long after the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender. This coastal strip, once a quiet haven for fishermen and farmers, now hums with the vibrant energy of summer visitors drawn to its sun-drenched beaches and placid bays. The economy of Fenwick Island has long been tied to the bounty of the sea, from the oyster beds that still dot the inland waterways to the sport fishing that draws enthusiasts from across the region. Though the landscape is largely defined by its natural beauty – the shimmering expanse of the ocean on one side, the tranquil estuaries on the other – the history of this place is etched in the weathered wood of old fishing shacks and the stories passed down through generations of those who called it home. The iconic Fenwick Island Lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the darkening sky, stands as a silent witness to this enduring connection between land, sea, and the people who have found their livelihood here.
Live animated radar for Fenwick Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Fenwick Island, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.462335°N, 75.051292°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19944 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fenwick Island, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fenwick Island, Delaware, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fenwick Island includes coordinates 38.462335°N, 75.051292°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19944. Telephone area code: 302. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
