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Yankou, a village between the mountains and the sea - panoramio仰口海滩, Laoshan District

Shandong beaches

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

Updated 4:51 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Yankou, a village between the mountains and the sea - panoramio18.2Great

    仰口海滩

    Laoshan District

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:11 pm
    Air
    17°C63°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.7
  2. 28.1Great

    金沙滩

    Donggang District

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:17 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    20°C69°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.3
  3. 20240730 Shilaoren Beach, Qingdao37.9Great

    石老人海水浴场

    Laoshan District

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:12 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 9.5

Shandong today

A mixed day for the beach across Shandong: 16 of 21 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Shandong, water is 19 to 22°C66 to 71°F, and wind averages 15 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 4:51 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Shandong

12 of 12 beaches scored, 7 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: 银滩, 7.8
Water
19°C67°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern Shandong

9 of 9 beaches scored, 9 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: 仰口海滩, 8.2
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    石老人海水浴场

    Laoshan District. 1.4°2.5° above the Shandong average. Score 7.9 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.1 m<1 ft waves

    第一海水浴场

    Zhifu District. Wind 6 km/h4 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

  • Best for families

    7.6 Great

    金沙滩海水浴场

    Huangdao District. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Shandong averages 7.5 Great this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.7); the weakest is 7 am (5.5).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm.

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

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21 beaches listed · 21 of 21 scored live

  1. Yankou, a village between the mountains and the sea - panoramio

    仰口海滩

    Laoshan District

    8.2Great

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 金沙滩

    Donggang District

    8.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 20240730 Shilaoren Beach, Qingdao

    石老人海水浴场

    Laoshan District

    7.9Great

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 银滩

    Rushan City

    7.8Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Gold Sands Beach

    Huangdao District

    7.6Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 石雀滩

    Huangdao District

    7.6Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 金沙滩海水浴场

    Huangdao District

    7.6Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • Lifeguards
  8. Qingdao Silver Beach 03

    银沙滩海水浴场

    Huangdao District

    7.6Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 香水海海洋公园

    Wendeng District

    7.6Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 毛亭前

    第一海水浴场

    Shinan District

    7.5Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Qingdao Harbour 51341-Qingdao

    第六海水浴场

    Shinan District

    7.5Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 羡霞湾海水浴场

    Rongcheng City

    7.2Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. 20260629 View of the sea from Linhai Scenic Area Changdao

    长山尾

    Penglai District

    7.1Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 20260509 Changdao NorthChangshan G517 Changlai Line near Yueya Bay

    月牙湾

    Penglai District

    7.0Great

    Flat water, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. 20221113 Mingzhu Bathing Beach, Changdao, Shandong

    海水浴场

    Penglai District

    7.0Great

    Flat water, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 20260515 Longzhao Hill Scenic Area Daheishan Island 07

    鸥翅湾海滩

    Penglai District

    7.0Great

    Flat water, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 烟台 栈桥 - panoramio

    第一海水浴场

    Zhifu District

    5.5Good

    Flat water, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. 烟台 栈桥 - panoramio

    第二海水浴场

    Laishan District

    5.5Good

    Flat water, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. 葡萄滩海水浴场

    Huancui District

    5.0Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. 国际海水浴场

    Huancui District

    4.7Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Sdu weihei campus yang yunlei

    金沙滩

    Huancui District

    4.7Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shandong beaches with live score pins

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Shandong by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Huangdao District

All 4 scored beaches in Huangdao District are good right now. Water is 21°C70°F. Gold Sands Beach is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 7.6Great

    Gold Sands Beach

    Huangdao District

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 7.6Great

    石雀滩

    Huangdao District

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 7.6Great

    金沙滩海水浴场

    Huangdao District

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • Qingdao Silver Beach 037.6Great

    银沙滩海水浴场

    Huangdao District

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

See all 4 beaches in Huangdao District

Penglai District

All 4 scored beaches in Penglai District are good right now. Water is 19°C66°F. 长山尾 is the calmest, with 18 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 20260629 View of the sea from Linhai Scenic Area Changdao7.1Great

    长山尾

    Penglai District

    Gentle breeze, 19°C66°F water

  • 20260509 Changdao NorthChangshan G517 Changlai Line near Yueya Bay7.0Great

    月牙湾

    Penglai District

    Breezy, 19°C66°F water

  • 20221113 Mingzhu Bathing Beach, Changdao, Shandong7.0Great

    海水浴场

    Penglai District

    Breezy, 19°C66°F water

  • 20260515 Longzhao Hill Scenic Area Daheishan Island 077.0Great

    鸥翅湾海滩

    Penglai District

    Breezy, 19°C66°F water

See all 4 beaches in Penglai District

Huancui District

0 of 3 scored beaches in Huancui District are good right now. Water is 20°C68°F. 葡萄滩海水浴场 is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.1 m<1 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.0Fair

    葡萄滩海水浴场

    Huancui District

    Gentle breeze, 20°C68°F water

  • 4.7Fair

    国际海水浴场

    Huancui District

    Gentle breeze, 20°C68°F water

  • Sdu weihei campus yang yunlei4.7Fair

    金沙滩

    Huancui District

    Gentle breeze, 20°C68°F water

See all 3 beaches in Huancui District

Laoshan District

All 2 scored beaches in Laoshan District are good right now. Water is 21 to 22°C70 to 71°F. 石老人海水浴场 is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

See all 2 beaches in Laoshan District

3 more areas have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.

Sub-areas of Shandong

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Qingdao Silver Beach 037.6Great

    Huangdao District

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: 银沙滩海水浴场, 7.6 Great
  • 20260629 View of the sea from Linhai Scenic Area Changdao7.1Great

    Penglai District

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: 长山尾, 7.1 Great
  • Sdu weihei campus yang yunlei4.7Fair

    Huancui District

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: 金沙滩, 4.7 Fair
  • Yankou, a village between the mountains and the sea - panoramio8.2Great

    Laoshan District

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: 仰口海滩, 8.2 Great
  • 毛亭前7.5Great

    Shinan District

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: 第一海水浴场, 7.5 Great
  • 8.1Great

    Donggang District

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 金沙滩, 8.1 Great
  • 烟台 栈桥 - panoramio5.5Good

    Laishan District

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 第二海水浴场, 5.5 Good
  • 7.2Great

    Rongcheng City

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 羡霞湾海水浴场, 7.2 Great
  • 7.8Great

    Rushan City

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 银滩, 7.8 Great
  • 7.6Great

    Wendeng District

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 香水海海洋公园, 7.6 Great
  • 烟台 栈桥 - panoramio5.5Good

    Zhifu District

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 第一海水浴场, 5.5 Good

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Shandong beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shandong right now?

仰口海滩 has the top Beach Score right now: 8.2 Great, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shandong today?

Sea water is 19 to 22°C (66 to 71°F) across the 21 scored beaches. The warmest is 石老人海水浴场, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shandong right now?

第一海水浴场 has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Shandong beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 21 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including 金沙滩海水浴场. 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 Shandong today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Shandong?

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

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