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Coast line of Jinshan City Beach 03金山城市沙滩, Jinshan District

Shanghai beaches

Which Shanghai beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:13 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. Coast line of Jinshan City Beach 0314.8Fair

    金山城市沙滩

    Jinshan District

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 3.7
  2. 24.4Fair

    嬉戏沙滩

    Pudong

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.1

Shanghai today

A fair day for the beach across Shanghai: 0 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 22 to 23°C72 to 73°F, and wind averages 22 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 2:13 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    23°C73°F

    金山城市沙滩

    Jinshan District. Score 4.8 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    金山城市沙滩

    Jinshan District. Wind 24 km/h15 mph.

  • Best for families

    4.8 Fair

    金山城市沙滩

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

Best hours

Shanghai averages 3.6 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (8.7); the weakest is 4 pm (2.8).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am.

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

All Shanghai beaches

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2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Coast line of Jinshan City Beach 03

    金山城市沙滩

    Jinshan District

    4.8Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Lifeguards
  2. 4.4Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Shanghai beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Shanghai 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.

Pudong

0 of 1 scored beach in Pudong are good right now. Water is 22°C72°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

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

  • 4.4Fair

    嬉戏沙滩

    Pudong

    Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water

See all 1 beach in Pudong

Sub-areas of Shanghai

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

  • Coast line of Jinshan City Beach 034.8Fair

    Jinshan District

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 金山城市沙滩, 4.8 Fair
  • 4.4Fair

    Pudong

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 嬉戏沙滩, 4.4 Fair

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Shanghai beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shanghai right now?

金山城市沙滩 has the top Beach Score right now: 4.8 Fair, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shanghai today?

Sea water is 22 to 23°C (72 to 73°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is 金山城市沙滩, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shanghai right now?

金山城市沙滩 has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind.

Which Shanghai beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 2 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including 金山城市沙滩. 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 Shanghai today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 8.7 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shanghai?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Shanghai?

All 2 beaches in our data for Shanghai are scored live on this page.

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

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