South Bethany, Delaware Weather
South Bethany, 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 South Bethany, Sussex County.
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About South Bethany, Delaware
South Bethany unfolds as a slender ribbon of sand and marsh grasses, a tranquil barrier island community where the Atlantic's insistent whisper meets the hushed stillness of the inland bays. It lies 31.5 miles east-north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 70°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Selbyville. The terrain here is a delicate negotiation between land and sea, a place of sun-bleached boardwalks and the rustle of sea oats bending in the salty breeze. Homes, painted in a cheerful array of pastels and whites, perch on stilts, their decks offering wide-eyed views of the endless horizon or the calmer, sheltered waters of the bays. The air carries the distinct tang of brine and the faint, sweet perfume of blooming dune roses, a constant reminder of the ocean's pervasive presence. This stretch of Delaware coast, a testament to the enduring allure of the sea, has long been a haven for those seeking respite from the mainland's clamor. While its roots are entwined with the fishing and oystering traditions that once defined the region, South Bethany's economy has gracefully shifted towards tourism, drawing visitors who appreciate its quieter, more family-oriented atmosphere compared to its livelier neighbors. It’s a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the day, where early morning fishermen mend nets under a sky just beginning to blush, and where the golden hour paints the ocean and the bay in hues of amber and rose, a daily masterpiece of light and water.
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| Location | South Bethany, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.516501°N, 75.052958°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19930 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Bethany, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Bethany, 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 South Bethany includes coordinates 38.516501°N, 75.052958°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19930. 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.
