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Drive down Route 1 past R.B. and you're in Dewey. Parking can suck in the busy months. There are a few meters but from May to October if you don't have a permit you may have to park on the west side of 1 and walk a little.
English (Translate this text in English): Drive down Route 1 past R.B. and you're in Dewey. Parking can suck in the busy months. There are a few meters but from May to October if you don't have a permit you may have to park on the west side of 1 and walk a little.
English (Translate this text in English): Drive down Route 1 past R.B. and you're in Dewey. Parking can suck in the busy months. There are a few meters but from May to October if you don't have a permit you may have to park on the west side of 1 and walk a little.
English (Translate this text in English): Drive down Route 1 past R.B. and you're in Dewey. Parking can suck in the busy months. There are a few meters but from May to October if you don't have a permit you may have to park on the west side of 1 and walk a little.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
Additional Information
While DB can have isolated moments of brilliance, it's certainly not my first choice under normal circumstances. In the summer you're supposed to avoid swimmers by 100' and you'll probably be reminded by a lifeguard more than once. Sometimes it's impossible to surf with so many people in the water and sometimes the lifeguards are on your side. As far as the lineup goes, since there are miles of coast to search for a break crowds aren't usually a problem.
English (Translate this text in English): While DB can have isolated moments of brilliance, it's certainly not my first choice under normal circumstances. In the summer you're supposed to avoid swimmers by 100' and you'll probably be reminded by a lifeguard more than once. Sometimes it's impossible to surf with so many people in the water and sometimes the lifeguards are on your side. As far as the lineup goes, since there are miles of coast to search for a break crowds aren't usually a problem.
English (Translate this text in English): While DB can have isolated moments of brilliance, it's certainly not my first choice under normal circumstances. In the summer you're supposed to avoid swimmers by 100' and you'll probably be reminded by a lifeguard more than once. Sometimes it's impossible to surf with so many people in the water and sometimes the lifeguards are on your side. As far as the lineup goes, since there are miles of coast to search for a break crowds aren't usually a problem.
English (Translate this text in English): While DB can have isolated moments of brilliance, it's certainly not my first choice under normal circumstances. In the summer you're supposed to avoid swimmers by 100' and you'll probably be reminded by a lifeguard more than once. Sometimes it's impossible to surf with so many people in the water and sometimes the lifeguards are on your side. As far as the lineup goes, since there are miles of coast to search for a break crowds aren't usually a problem.
Atmosphere
No problems with localism, and the goon factor is only high on that rare summer day when Dewey goes off and every tourist decides to surf for the first time. After the crowds return to NJ and PA in the fall you can have your own stretch of beach with hurricane swell providing some decent surf.
English (Translate this text in English): No problems with localism, and the goon factor is only high on that rare summer day when Dewey goes off and every tourist decides to surf for the first time. After the crowds return to NJ and PA in the fall you can have your own stretch of beach with hurricane swell providing some decent surf.
English (Translate this text in English): No problems with localism, and the goon factor is only high on that rare summer day when Dewey goes off and every tourist decides to surf for the first time. After the crowds return to NJ and PA in the fall you can have your own stretch of beach with hurricane swell providing some decent surf.
English (Translate this text in English): No problems with localism, and the goon factor is only high on that rare summer day when Dewey goes off and every tourist decides to surf for the first time. After the crowds return to NJ and PA in the fall you can have your own stretch of beach with hurricane swell providing some decent surf.
General
Dewey is not usually worth going to when there's a legitimate swell in DE; head to IRI instead. That being said, on less than epic days when the Inlet is ridiculously packed, head a few miles north, find yourself a break in Dewey and avoid leaving with holes in your board.
English (Translate this text in English): Dewey is not usually worth going to when there's a legitimate swell in DE; head to IRI instead. That being said, on less than epic days when the Inlet is ridiculously packed, head a few miles north, find yourself a break in Dewey and avoid leaving with holes in your board.
English (Translate this text in English): Dewey is not usually worth going to when there's a legitimate swell in DE; head to IRI instead. That being said, on less than epic days when the Inlet is ridiculously packed, head a few miles north, find yourself a break in Dewey and avoid leaving with holes in your board.
English (Translate this text in English): Dewey is not usually worth going to when there's a legitimate swell in DE; head to IRI instead. That being said, on less than epic days when the Inlet is ridiculously packed, head a few miles north, find yourself a break in Dewey and avoid leaving with holes in your board.
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By Anonymous , 03-01-2010
- beach break like no other.