Station Name: MASSEY DITCH AT MASSEY LANDING, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
26568 Topaz Rd
Millsboro, DE 19966
Sussex County

GPS Coordinates: 38.62494444, -75.0991944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 3:54PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:54 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Surf Advisory issued May 22 at 3:54PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:54 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 4:10PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, sneaker waves, and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.