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Naval Jetty

Sussex County, Delaware, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Choppy · S
Wave
0.5m
Period
7.8s
Wind
30 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

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Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h54
0.4m1.8m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.2m
7.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.8s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
7.8s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.8s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.8s
33 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.8s
30 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.5m
7.7s
26 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.6s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
4.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
4.4s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
4.4s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
4.5s
12 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.2m
5.9s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
8.3s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8.3s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
8.2s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
8.1s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8s
15 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.6s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
7.4s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
7.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
7.2s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
7.3s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
6.2s
23 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
4.6s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
5s
33 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
5.6s
42 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
6.6s
47 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
7.4s
42 km/h
Cross
19:00
1.4m
7.6s
33 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Naval Jetty, scored for your board.

About Naval Jetty

Naval Jetty is a point break over sand in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Naval Jetty surf FAQ

Is Naval Jetty good for beginners?+

Naval Jetty is a point break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Naval Jetty?+

Different days call for different boards. Naval Jetty handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Naval Jetty?+

Naval Jetty tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Naval Jetty?+

Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.