Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Weather
Rehoboth Beach, 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 Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County.
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About Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach unfolds as a sliver of coastal charm, where the Atlantic’s breath whispers through salt-kissed air and scrubby pines cling to sandy soil. It lies 37.7 miles north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 48°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-east of Lewes. The landscape here is a gentle transition from the sea’s insistent rhythm to the softer, undulating terrain of the Delaware coast. Dunes, softened by sea oats and resilient beach grass, form a living barrier, their sandy slopes catching the pale, diffused light of morning and the warm, honeyed glow of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land flattens into a mosaic of low-lying marshes and coastal woodlands, a testament to the constant negotiation between water and earth. The character of Rehoboth Beach is one of bright, sun-drenched days giving way to evenings punctuated by the distant murmur of the ocean and the glow of boardwalk lights, a place where the vastness of the sea feels both accessible and awe-inspiring. The history of Rehoboth Beach is deeply intertwined with its role as a seaside retreat, evolving from a Methodist campground into a popular summer destination. This transformation fueled a local economy built on hospitality, tourism, and the simple pleasures of sun, sand, and surf. The iconic boardwalk, a vibrant artery of the town, hums with the energy of amusements, eateries, and shops, drawing visitors year after year. Inland, the surrounding Sussex County landscape hints at a past shaped by agriculture, with remnants of farmland occasionally breaking through the encroaching coastal development. Rehoboth Beach itself has cultivated a reputation for a relaxed, yet sophisticated, atmosphere, attracting a diverse array of visitors who appreciate its clean beaches, well-maintained streets, and a distinct lack of overwhelming commercialism, fostering a sense of enduring seaside tradition.
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| Location | Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.720945°N, 75.076014°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19971 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rehoboth Beach, 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 Rehoboth Beach includes coordinates 38.720945°N, 75.076014°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19971. 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.
