East Beach, Essex County

Essex County beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Essex County right now?

Bailey's Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Essex County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Essex County right now.

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Essex County right now?

Bailey's Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which Essex County 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.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Essex County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Essex County?

No live cams are listed for Essex County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Essex County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Essex County are scored live on this page.

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

Beaches14
Good later14 of 14
WaterNot available
Best laterBailey's Beach
8.1Greatlater

Updated 3:19 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 8.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

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18.1Greatlater
Bailey's Beach
Essex County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
Air
8°C47°F
Water
—
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.9
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28.1Greatlater
Marentette Beach
Essex County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Air
9°C48°F
Water
—
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.2
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38.1Greatlater
White Sands
Essex County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
Air
8°C47°F
Water
—
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.9

Essex County today

It is dark across Essex County right now: 14 of 14 scored beaches look good later. Read at 3:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Essex County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bailey's Beach, 8.1

Water: —
Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Waves: 0.1 m<1 ft

Eastern Essex County

11 of 11 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Marentette Beach, 8.1

Water: —
Wind: 14 km/h9 mph
Waves: 0.2 m<1 ft

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Calmest sea
0.1 m<1 ft waves
Bailey's Beach
Essex County. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (8.0); the weakest is 10 am (5.7).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

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All Essex County beaches

Every Essex County 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

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Bailey's Beach
Essex County
8.1Greatlater
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
Marentette Beach
Essex County
8.1Greatlater
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
White Sands
Essex County
8.1Greatlater
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Marentette Beach
Essex County
8.1Greatlater
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
Black Willow Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
East Barrier Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
East Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
East Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
East Point Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Northwest Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- Free parking
West Beach
Essex County
7.9Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
- Free parking
No photo yet
Lakeview Park West Beach
Essex County
7.8Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
No photo yet
Seacliff Beach
Essex County
7.6Greatlater
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Colchester Beach
Essex County
7.6Greatlater
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking

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Essex County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Essex County right now?

Bailey's Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Essex County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Essex County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Essex County right now?

Bailey's Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Essex County 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 Essex County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Essex County?

No live cams are listed for Essex County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Essex County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Essex County are scored live on this page.

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

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