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Prince County beaches

Which Prince County beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:31 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. 14.4Fairlater

    Grande Digue Shore

    Prince County

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    4°C40°F
    Water
    10°C51°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.1
  2. 24.1Fairlater

    Chelton Beach

    Prince County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    5°C42°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8
  3. 34.1Fairlater

    Chelton Shore

    Prince County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    5°C42°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8

Prince County today

It is dark across Prince County right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 10 to 11°C50 to 52°F. Read at 4:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Prince County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Grande Digue Shore, 4.4
Water
11°C51°F
Wind
44 km/h28 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Better right now

Southern Prince County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Chelton Beach, 4.1
Water
11°C52°F
Wind
33 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    11°C52°F

    Bunbury Sand

    Prince County. 0.5°0.9° above the Prince County average. Score 3.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Grande Digue Shore

    Prince County. Wind 26 km/h16 mph.

  • Best for families

    4.1 Fair

    Chelton Beach

    Prince County. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (3.4); the weakest is 11 am (2.5).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Prince County beaches

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

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. Grande Digue Shore

    Prince County

    4.4Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 10°C51°F water.

    • Water10°C51°F
    • Air4°C40°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Chelton Beach

    Prince County

    4.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  3. Chelton Shore

    Prince County

    4.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  4. Gardiner Shore

    Prince County

    4.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Staverts Shore

    Prince County

    4.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Woodside Shore

    Prince County

    4.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Phee Shore

    Prince County

    4.0Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. MacIntosh Shore

    Prince County

    3.7Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 10°C50°F water.

    • Water10°C50°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. MacWilliams Shore

    Prince County

    3.7Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C51°F water.

    • Water11°C51°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind50 km/h31 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Howard's Cove Lighthouse

    Reillys Shore

    Prince County

    3.6Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C51°F water.

    • Water11°C51°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind55 km/h34 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Bunbury Sand

    Prince County

    3.6Poorlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind57 km/h35 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Shea Shore

    Prince County

    3.0Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C51°F water.

    • Water11°C51°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind53 km/h33 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Alberton, PEI

    Sandy Island

    Prince County

    2.4Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 10°C50°F water.

    • Water10°C50°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind49 km/h31 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Prince County beaches with live score pins

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Prince County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Prince County right now?

Grande Digue Shore has the top Beach Score later: 4.4 Fair, with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Prince County today?

Sea water is 10 to 11°C (50 to 52°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Bunbury Sand, at 11°C (52°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Prince County right now?

Grande Digue Shore has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind.

Which Prince County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 13 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Chelton 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 Prince County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 3.4 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Prince County?

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

All 13 beaches in our data for Prince County are scored live on this page.

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

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