Western Dorset
9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Channel Beach, 6.8
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.7 m2 ft
Croquet Lawn Beach, DorsetDorset beaches
Which Dorset beach is best right now? 17 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches17
- Good now6 of 17
- Water17 to 18°C62 to 64°F
- Best nowMurdochs Beach8.4Great
Updated 6:12 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
- 17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one18.4Great
Murdochs Beach
Dorset
Good right now- Air
- 21°C69°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.8 - 17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one27.7Great
Home Beach
Dorset
Good right now- Air
- 17°C63°F
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 4.6 - 17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.7Great
Lemons Beach
Dorset
Good right now- Air
- 17°C63°F
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 4.6
Dorset today
A mixed day for the beach across Dorset: 6 of 17 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Dorset, water is 17 to 18°C62 to 64°F, and wind averages 7 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 6:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Dorset
8 of 8 beaches scored, 6 good now
7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Murdochs Beach, 8.4
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.7 m2 ft
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet
Best hours
Dorset averages 6.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (8.0); the weakest is 7 pm (6.4).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm.
Dorset tomorrow: the best hour is 10 am (6.1) and the weakest is 7 am (4.0).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 12 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Dorset beaches
Every Dorset beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet8.4Great
Murdochs Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet7.7Great
Home Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet7.7Great
Lemons Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet7.6Great
Boobyalla Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7.1Great
Blizzards Landing
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 18°C64°FNo photo yet7.1Great
Ransons Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.8GoodChannel Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.8Good
Croquet Lawn Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.8Good
Eastmans Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet6.8Good
Lades Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.8Good
Mattingleys Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.8Good
Mermaids Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.8Good
Murphys Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet6.5Good
Barnbougle Beach
Dorset
Waves not available, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.5Good
Goftons Beach
Dorset
Waves not available, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 18°C64°FNo photo yet6.1Good
Croppies Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodTomahawk Beach
Dorset
Small waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Dorset beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Dorset right now?
Murdochs Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.4 Great, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Dorset today?
Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 64°F) across the 17 scored beaches. The warmest is Blizzards Landing, at 18°C (64°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Dorset right now?
Home Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Dorset beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Dorset today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Dorset?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Dorset?
All 17 beaches in our data for Dorset are scored live on this page.
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