Overview

Lewes Beach is a kitesurfing spot on the shores of Delaware Bay, in the historic town of Lewes. This municipal beach facing the bay offers flat water to moderate chop conditions with good fetch. Lewes is a charming colonial town, the first European settlement in Delaware. The spot benefits from its position at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, catching marine winds. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal is nearby. Easy access with downtown parking.

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Spot forecast for Lewes Beach

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 18:15

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

Low tide Mon 19 · 22:14 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 04:41 · 1.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 10:12 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 16:55 · 1.4 m

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Lewes Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

313h

in March · 29 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 18 °C. It peaks in March, with 313 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 172 mm.

Monthly averages: Lewes Beach

Monthly averages — Lewes Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	231 h	5 °C	80 mm
February	26.0	235 h	8 °C	66 mm
March	29.0	313 h	14 °C	172 mm
April	28.5	308 h	18 °C	56 mm
May	27.5	289 h	22 °C	128 mm
June	27.0	264 h	28 °C	44 mm
July	26.5	226 h	30 °C	172 mm
August	26.5	243 h	27 °C	44 mm
September	27.0	283 h	25 °C	60 mm
October	26.0	256 h	20 °C	28 mm
November	24.5	223 h	14 °C	21 mm
December	25.0	226 h	7 °C	54 mm

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Technical details of Lewes Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Delaware Bay with good fetch. Flat water to moderate chop. Brackish water. Sandy bottom. Shallow near shore. Moderate to significant tidal range. Cool water — wetsuit recommended except in mid-summer.

Hazards

Cape May-Lewes ferry traffic — maintain safe distance. Tidal currents in the bay. Swimmers in summer on the municipal beach. Jellyfish. Cold water off-season. Thunderstorms possible in summer. Respect swimming zones.

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