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Image of myself from 2015 walking into Lake Ontario at Hanlan's Point. I own the image myself.Hanlan's Point Beach, Toronto

Toronto beaches

Which Toronto beach is best right now? 21 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:13 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. The entrance to the long waterside path in Toronto's Mimico neighborhood in 2026.17.8Greatlater

    Mimico Beach

    Toronto

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0
  2. Sunnyside Beach (strand i Kanada, Ontario, lat 43,63, long -79,45) (Strand in Kanada)27.8Greatlater

    Sunnyside Beach

    Toronto

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0
  3. Marie Curtis Park, Long Branch, Toronto (as seen from the bridge on the Waterfront Trail)37.4Greatlater

    Marie Curtis Beach

    Toronto

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0

Toronto today

It is dark across Toronto right now: 20 of 21 scored beaches look good later. Read at 2:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Toronto

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mimico Beach, 7.8
Water
—
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Eastern Toronto

18 of 18 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bare Bluffs Nude Beach, 7.3
Water
—
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (7.2); the weakest is 2 pm (4.6).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 10 am.

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

All Toronto beaches

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

21 beaches listed · 21 of 21 scored live

  1. The entrance to the long waterside path in Toronto's Mimico neighborhood in 2026.
    7.8Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • Paid parking
  2. Sunnyside Beach (strand i Kanada, Ontario, lat 43,63, long -79,45) (Strand in Kanada)
    7.8Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • Paid parking
  3. Marie Curtis Park, Long Branch, Toronto (as seen from the bridge on the Waterfront Trail)
    7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking
  4. Wildfire Smoke at Sunrise Hill in Scarborough, July 15 2026 (06)
    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Toronto Harbour Water Taxi at Ward's Island, June 20 2026 (01)
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Lake Ontarion from the beach on the Toronto Islands
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. w:Cherry Beach
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking
  8. Looking at the Ashbridges Bay Carhouse, 2013 04 27 -ar
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Gibraltar Point Lighthouse on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Canada. Oldest lighthouse on the Great Lakes and second-oldest lighthouse in Canada.
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Image of myself from 2015 walking into Lake Ontario at Hanlan's Point. I own the image myself.
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Lifeguards
    • No dogs
  11. A para-sailing rescue vessel patrols Toronto's busy harbour, 2016 07 03 (11).JPG - panoramio

    HTO Beach

    Toronto

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  12. Urban beach in Toronto waterfront's HTO Park.

    HTO Park

    Toronto

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  13. CTV News at Sugar Beach 02
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  14. New and Improved Monkey Bars! Ward's Island, Toronto
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Campfire area at the newly opened portion of Biidaasige Park west of Cherry Street at sunset
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  16. Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Canada
    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Lifeguards
  17. Beach Toronto May 2011
    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. BLM

    Kew Beach

    Toronto

    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • Paid parking
  19. 7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Beach Toronto May 2011
    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Seen in Hannibal episode #109 & Pacific Rim. <a href=" https://moviemaps.org/locations/3sh " rel="nofollow">moviemaps.org/locations/3sh</a>
    6.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Toronto beaches with live score pins

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Toronto beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Toronto right now?

Mimico Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.8 Great, with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Toronto today?

We do not have a water temperature for Toronto right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Toronto right now?

Marie Curtis Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which Toronto beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 21 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Hanlan's Point Beach and Woodbine Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Toronto today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Toronto?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Toronto?

All 21 beaches in our data for Toronto are scored live on this page.

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

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