Open Water Data

Cape Henlopen Beach

Lewes, Delaware, United States

Data Sources
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 9:45am
  • Air Temperature
    -1.1°C / 30°F (air) Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:30pm
  • Wind
    16.9 - 10.4km/h S 190° Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:30pm
  • Clear
    Clear Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:30pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:30pm
  • Air Visibility
    16km Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:30pm
  • Humidity
    55% Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:30pm

This beach is part of Cape Henlopen State Park on the Atlantic Ocean. There are two swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty (between Memorial Day and Labor Day). For your convenience, the northern swimming beach has showers and changerooms. You can also purchase concessions here. The beach is wheelchair accessible from the boardwalk.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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