Gordons Pond Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Wind
W
Surf Height
Knee-high-double overhead.
Tide
Works on all tides.
Gordons Pond Surf Guide
Five minutes from Rehoboth Beach inside Cape Henlopen State Park, Gordons Pond is not as celebrated or as consistent as the long rights on offer at Naval Jetties to the north, but it’s nonetheless a less-crowded summertime option, and a veritable S swell magnet. A good option when most of the rest of Delmarva is victory-at-sea, this jetty-strewn beachbreak can get heavy and hollow and can hold well-overhead hurricane surf.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Must be able to take steep, late drops and pull in quick. Delaware heaves harder than you think.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
We’ve never met Gordon, but assume they're mellow.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
If you’re here and I’m here doesn’t that make it our time?
Spot Rating
Fun
Right now, a wave you’ve never heard of is on the cook — might be this one.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Shorebreak is rad — maximum reward for minimum effort.
Water Quality
Clean
Located inside a State Park, there’s no pollution to speak of. Historically passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time.
Hazards
Rips, debris, sea lice, submerged tree stumps.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard
Access
Cape Henlopen State Park is open year-round from 8am to sunset — $5 entry fee for Delaware registered vehicles, $10 for out-of-state vehicles.
Bottom
Sand and maybe a few stumpy surprises here and there.
Best Season
September-December
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