Check the Beach

Port Stanley Main Beach

Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Port Stanley Main Beach 5 photos

  • Port Stanley Beach - Ontario

    Port Stanley Beach - Ontario. Mark, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Beachhouses

    Beachhouses. WabbitWanderer from London, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Beach pineapple (Unsplash)

    Beach pineapple (Unsplash). Pineapple Supply Co. pineapple, CC0. Source

  • Pineapple and the ocean (Unsplash)

    Pineapple and the ocean (Unsplash). Pineapple Supply Co. pineapple, CC0. Source

  • King George VI Lift Bridge from south - Port Stanley, Ontario (2012)

    King George VI Lift Bridge from south - Port Stanley, Ontario (2012). phrawr from Canada, CC BY 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to sunset, sunset 6:29 pm
8 am
7.5
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
9 am
7.6
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
10 am
7.6
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
11 am
7.1
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
12 pm
7.0
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.3
15 km/h10 mph wind, Great
2 pm
7.5
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
3 pm
7.8
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
4 pm
7.7
15 km/h10 mph wind, Great
5 pm
7.7
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
6 pm
7.9
13 km/h8 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to sunset. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
8°C46°F
Water
—
Wind
128 km/hmph NE
Gusts
3421 km/hmph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
—
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:29 pm
Today
7.5Great8 am149
7.6Great9 am159
7.6Great10 am149
7.1Great11 am1610
7.0Great12 pm1610
7.3Great1 pm1510
7.5Great2 pm1610
7.8Great3 pm159
7.7Great4 pm1510
7.7Great5 pm1610
7.9Great6 pm138
Sat
8.0Great8 am117
8.0Great9 am85
8.0Great10 am85
7.9Great11 am117
8.0Great12 pm128
8.1Great1 pm127
8.2Great2 pm117
8.2Great3 pm117
8.1Great4 pm127
8.0Great5 pm127
7.9Great6 pm75
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide data is not available for this beach. Rip current and water quality data are not available either.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 50 m160 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms100 m330 ft away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 120 m380 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink14 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 120 m390 ft
  • Playground70 m240 ft away
  • Boat ramp400 m0.2 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
880 m0.5 miPort Stanley (town)
Nearest airport
15 km9 miSt Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)

Nearby places

  • GT'sFood and drink
    120 m390 ft
  • Mackie’sBurger
    130 m410 ft
  • The BuccaneerFood and drink
    170 m540 ft
  • Papa Joe's Epic EatsFood and drink
    190 m630 ft
  • Pierside Beach Bar & Night ClubFood and drink
    310 m0.2 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Port Stanley Main Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat8.2 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 0%
  • Sun7.7 GreatBest 8 am to 2 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon7.9 GreatBest 9 am to 1 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue5.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 1%
  • Wed7.1 GreatBest 2 pm to 7 pmWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 2%
  • Thu6.5 GoodBest 8 am to 10 amWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 6%