East Beach, George TownGeorge Town beaches
Which George Town beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches3
- Good now3 of 3
- Water17°C62°F
- Best nowJohnstons Flats7.8Great
Updated 6:30 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.
- No photo yet. Add one17.8Great
Johnstons Flats
George Town
Good stretch until 7:00 pm- Air
- 22°C71°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 15 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.2 
27.7GreatEast Beach
George Town
Good stretch until 7:00 pm- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.4- 37.7Great
Lagoon Beach
George Town
Good stretch until 7:00 pm- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.4
George Town today
A good day for the beach across George Town: 3 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 17°C62°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:30 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Best hours
George Town averages 7.2 Great this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (8.2); the weakest is 7 pm (5.7).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.
George Town tomorrow: the best hour is 10 am (7.7) and the weakest is 7 pm (4.5).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All George Town beaches
Every George Town beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- No photo yet7.8Great
Johnstons Flats
George Town
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.7GreatEast Beach
George Town
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7.7Great
Lagoon Beach
George Town
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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George Town beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in George Town right now?
Johnstons Flats has the top Beach Score right now: 7.8 Great, with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in George Town today?
Sea water is 17°C (62°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is East Beach, at 17°C (62°F).
Where is the sea calmest in George Town right now?
East Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 12 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which George Town 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 George Town today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in George Town?
No live cams are listed for George Town yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in George Town?
All 3 beaches in our data for George Town are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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