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Algoma District beaches

Which Algoma District beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:27 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 17.9Greatlater

    Sunset Beach

    Algoma District

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    4°C40°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 5.5
  2. Thunder Bay trip IMG 063727.3Greatlater

    Coldwater River Beach

    Algoma District

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.3
  3. Wawa Area37.3Greatlater

    Driftwood Beach

    Algoma District

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    4°C38°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 5.3

Algoma District today

It is dark across Algoma District right now: 9 of 14 scored beaches look good later. Read at 1:27 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Algoma District

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Coldwater River Beach, 7.3
Water
—
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern Algoma District

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sunset Beach, 7.9
Water
—
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Dog River Beach

    Algoma District. Wind 6 km/h3 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.3); the weakest is 9 am (5.1).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Algoma District beaches

Every Algoma District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

14 beaches listed · 14 of 14 scored live

  1. Sunset Beach

    Algoma District

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C40°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Thunder Bay trip IMG 0637

    Coldwater River Beach

    Algoma District

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Wawa Area

    Driftwood Beach

    Algoma District

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C38°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Lake Superior Wave

    Government Dock Beach

    Algoma District

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C38°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  5. Lake Superior Wave

    Long Beach

    Algoma District

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C38°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Sandy Beach

    Algoma District

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air4°C38°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  7. beach area

    Algoma District

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Harmony Beach

    Algoma District

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. As seen just before dawn on a July 2015 morning, this view across Havilland Bay in Ontario, Canada is the first glimpse of Lake Superior that northbound travellers along the Trans-Canada Highway enjoy

    Havilland Shores Beach

    Algoma District

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Gravel Beach

    Algoma District

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Indian Beach

    Algoma District

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Perraults Beach

    Algoma District

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Whitesands Beach

    Algoma District

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Dog River Beach

    Algoma District

    5.9Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Algoma District beaches with live score pins

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Algoma District beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Algoma District right now?

Sunset Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.9 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 Algoma District today?

We do not have a water temperature for Algoma District right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Algoma District right now?

Dog River Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which Algoma District 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 Algoma District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Algoma District?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Algoma District?

All 14 beaches in our data for Algoma District are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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