Western British Columbia
5 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now
- Water
- 11°C51°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Which British Columbia beach is best right now? 280 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
Updated 9:01 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrowThompson-Nicola Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrowSquamish-Lillooet Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrowIt is dark across British Columbia right now: 45 of 120 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 13°C51 to 55°F. Read at 9:01 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
5 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now
115 of 270 beaches scored, 0 good now
Warmest water
13°C55°F
Sunshine Coast Regional District. 0.8°1.4° above the British Columbia average. Score 7.0 Great.
Best for families
7.0 Great
Metro Vancouver Regional District. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.
The best hour left today is 6 pm (5.8); the weakest is 8 am (4.4).
The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm.
British Columbia tomorrow: the best hour is 8 am (6.5) and the weakest is 6 pm (5.6).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Waves not available, light wind.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Waves not available, light wind.
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Flat water, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
qathet Regional District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
Capital Regional District
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
qathet Regional District
Flat water, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
Capital Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Capital Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Capital Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Strathcona Regional District
Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Sunshine Coast Regional District
1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Comox Valley Regional District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Comox Valley Regional District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
qathet Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Comox Valley Regional District
Flat water, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.
Capital Regional District
1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.
Capital Regional District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Capital Regional District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
Comox Valley Regional District
Flat water, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Strathcona Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Strathcona Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Capital Regional District
2.0 m6 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 11°C52°F water.
Comox Valley Regional District
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Cowichan Valley Regional District
2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Cowichan Valley Regional District
2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Cowichan Valley Regional District
2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Cowichan Valley Regional District
2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Strathcona Regional District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Flat water, light wind.
North Coast Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
North Coast Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
North Coast Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
North Coast Regional District
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
Regional District of Mount Waddington
1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
Central Coast Regional District
1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C51°F water.
Central Coast Regional District
1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C51°F water.
Regional District of Mount Waddington
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 11°C52°F water.
North Coast Regional District
2.0 m6 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Capital Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
North Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Capital Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Capital Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
North Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Strathcona Regional District
Capital Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Capital Regional District
North Coast Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Comox Valley Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Capital Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Capital Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
North Coast Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
North Coast Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Strathcona Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
British Columbia
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
British Columbia
Capital Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Comox Valley Regional District
Capital Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Sunshine Coast Regional District
British Columbia
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Capital Regional District
Strathcona Regional District
Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District
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3 British Columbia beaches have a live cam
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Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.
It is dark in Metro Vancouver Regional District: 22 of 33 scored beaches look good later. Water is 12 to 13°C54 to 55°F. Sapperton Bar is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves. 33 of 76 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 22 of 33 look good later
33 of 76 beaches scored
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
It is dark in Capital Regional District: 17 of 27 scored beaches look good later. Water is 11 to 12°C53 to 54°F. Burgoyne Bay Beach is the calmest, with 6 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves. 27 of 75 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 17 of 27 look good later
27 of 75 beaches scored
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Capital Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
It is dark in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District: 0 of 20 scored beaches look good later. Water is 11 to 12°C52 to 53°F. Equis Beach is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 1.3 m4 ft waves. 20 of 38 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 20 look good later
20 of 38 beaches scored
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
It is dark in Regional District of Nanaimo: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Water is 12 to 13°C54 to 55°F. Qualicum Beach is the calmest, with 21 km/h13 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves. 6 of 16 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 6 look good later
6 of 16 beaches scored
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
Regional District of Nanaimo
No score available right now
Regional District of Nanaimo
No score available right now
It is dark in Comox Valley Regional District: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later. Water is 12°C54°F. Saratoga Beach is the calmest, with 33 km/h21 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves. 5 of 13 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 5 look good later
5 of 13 beaches scored
Comox Valley Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Comox Valley Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Comox Valley Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Comox Valley Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Comox Valley Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Comox Valley Regional District
No score available right now
Comox Valley Regional District
No score available right now
Comox Valley Regional District
No score available right now
It is dark in North Coast Regional District: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later. Water is 11 to 12°C51 to 53°F. The Bar is the calmest, with 8 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves. 5 of 10 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 5 look good later
5 of 10 beaches scored
North Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
North Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
North Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
North Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
North Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
North Coast Regional District
No score available right now
North Coast Regional District
No score available right now
North Coast Regional District
No score available right now
It is dark in Sunshine Coast Regional District: 2 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 13°C55°F. Backhouse Road Beach is the calmest, with 33 km/h21 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves. 4 of 26 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 2 of 4 look good later
4 of 26 beaches scored
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Sunshine Coast Regional District
No score available right now
Sunshine Coast Regional District
No score available right now
Sunshine Coast Regional District
No score available right now
Sunshine Coast Regional District
No score available right now
It is dark in Strathcona Regional District: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 12°C54°F. Shark Spit is the calmest, with 17 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves. 4 of 7 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later
4 of 7 beaches scored
Strathcona Regional District
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Strathcona Regional District
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
Strathcona Regional District
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
Strathcona Regional District
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
Strathcona Regional District
No score available right now
Strathcona Regional District
No score available right now
Strathcona Regional District
No score available right now
7 more areas have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
Dark now. 22 of 33 look good later33 of 76 beaches scored
Best now: Jericho Beach, 7.0 GreatDark now. 17 of 27 look good later27 of 75 beaches scored
Best now: Eagle Beach, 7.1 GreatDark now. 0 of 20 look good later20 of 38 beaches scored
Best now: Big Beach, 6.0 GoodDark now. 0 of 6 look good later6 of 16 beaches scored
Best now: Qualicum Beach, 6.7 GoodDark now. 0 of 5 look good later5 of 13 beaches scored
Best now: Saratoga Beach, 6.6 GoodDark now. 0 of 5 look good later5 of 10 beaches scored
Best now: Bonanza Beach, 4.0 FairDark now. 2 of 4 look good later4 of 26 beaches scored
Best now: Black's Beach, 7.0 GreatDark now. 0 of 4 look good later4 of 7 beaches scored
Best now: Hague lake day use area, 6.1 GoodDark now. 2 of 3 look good later
Best now: Watersports Beach, 7.3 GreatDark now. 0 of 1 look good later
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Fisherman's Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 7.5 Great, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
Sea water is 11 to 13°C (51 to 55°F) across the 120 scored beaches. The warmest is Black's Beach, at 13°C (55°F).
Hospital Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 1 km/h (0 mph) of wind.
1 of 280 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Third Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
3 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
280 beaches are in our data for British Columbia. This page lists 280 and scores 120 of them live; every beach page scores itself when you open it.
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