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Ocean View today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EDT) Wed, Oct 28 · EDT C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Ocean View the sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:35 am to 3:35 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Ocean View today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:10–4:10 pm Also 5:30–6:30 pm and 7:30–8:10 pm
  • Major period 2:07–4:07 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:10 pm, with moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, longfin inshore squid, weakfish and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and weakfish. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Ocean View, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Ocean View

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Mostly sunny
  • Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
  • Water at 62 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft

    2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 62 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (12 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Ocean View, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Ocean View

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Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Delaware (Delaware Recreational Waters).

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Ocean View

Tides in Ocean View: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Ocean View, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Green Briar Court · 0.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Ocean View

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.9 ft · 6.4 s from the east (93°)
Swell 1.8 ft · 5.3 s from the east
Current 0.0 mph toward the ESE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant1.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph ESE · gusts 13
Offshore (5.7 mi ESE)Offshore 9 mph E · gusts 12

Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now61.7 °F
Today 61.2–61.7 °F air: 53 / 65 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 61.2 °F measured 2.1 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water about normal for late October.

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:50 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ Buoy 44009 · 22 mi ESE of here Measured at 5:10 pm, 40 min ago
Wind 11 mph E · gusts 13
Air 63 °F
Pressure 30.37 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44009, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Surf

Surf in Ocean View today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.3–2.1 ft
  • 1.3–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.5 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.1 ft average – sets
Swell 1.5 ft 6 s · ESE · 17 kJ
Wind 6 mph NE · onshore
Water and wetsuit 61.2 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:23 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:32 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 61.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 17 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Ocean View today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:30 am–1:30 pm Also 7:20–9:30 am
  • 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.6 ft 6 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 61.2 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 61.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:43 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 9:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Ocean View, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.

Weather

Weather in Ocean View

14-day weather

Now in Ocean View

Now 61 °F Overcast · feels like 59 °F · 53 / 65 °F
Low / high
53 / 65 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
99%
Humidity
75%
Dew pointDew point
53 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 43
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.22 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyMainly clearOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 55°53°54°59°64°65°61°56°
Wind (mph) 6 E7 ENE7 ENE8 NNE10 ENE9 E7 ESE6 E
Gusts 1313131413121311
Waves 2.3 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft1.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 61° 7 ESE 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 56° 6 E 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 55° 5 ESE 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 54° 6 E 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 53° 4 E 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 57° 2 N 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 3 SW 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 69° 5 SSE 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 53 / 65 °F 12 mph ENE 2.3 ft
Thu 29 Mainly clear 53 / 69 °F 6 mph SE 1.8 ft
Fri 30 Clear sky 52 / 73 °F 9 mph WNW 1.9 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 47 / 59 °F 10 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 48 / 64 °F 6 mph SE 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 52 / 66 °F 6 mph SE 1.0 ft
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55 / 67 °F 11 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Wed 4 Mainly clear 57 / 68 °F 12 mph E 1.5 ft
Thu 5 Mainly clear 58 / 68 °F 14 mph ESE 2.9 ft
Fri 6 Rain 54 / 66 °F 12 mph WNW 4.7 ft
Sat 7 Rain 50 / 62 °F 12 mph NW 5.3 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 45 / 59 °F 11 mph NW 4.9 ft
Mon 9 Clear sky 43 / 57 °F 8 mph N 3.5 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 42 / 61 °F 5 mph NNE 2.8 ft
  • Thu 29 Mainly clear 53° / 69° 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Clear sky 52° / 73° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 59° 1.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 64° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 66° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55° / 67° 1.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 57° / 68° 1.5 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:50 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Ocean View

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:23 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:05 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:24 am
  • Full dark 7:03 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:56 am
  • Civil dusk 6:32 pm
  • Solar noon 12:44 pm (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
  • Full dark 7:03 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:23–8:00 am
Evening golden hour5:28–6:05 pm
Ocean View

Today the sun is 92,354,766 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Ocean View

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:43 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:38 am tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 10:28 am
Transit 2:35 am overhead
Visible 15 h 55 min from 7:43 pm to 11:38 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:35–3:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:13–8:13 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Ocean View

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 440 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 12 ft.

From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Ocean View) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep440 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 12 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Ocean View at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,035 people. Coordinates: 38.545° N, 75.089° W.
  • It is 16 mi south of Lewes, the main place in Delaware. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Lewes.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Indian River Yacht Basin (4.8 mi).

Questions about Ocean ViewQuestions

What time is sunset today in Ocean View?

At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ocean View?

At 7:24 am. First light comes at 6:25 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:35–3:35 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 7:13–8:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Ocean View?

Overcast, from 53 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Ocean View?

Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the east. The water is 61.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Ocean View?

The best time to visit Ocean View is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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