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Beautiful beach of Ras Hankorab in Wadi El Gemal national parkSharm al-Luli, Red Sea

Red Sea beaches

Which Red Sea beach is best right now? 26 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:24 am 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. Beautiful beach of Ras Hankorab in Wadi El Gemal national park19.7Excellent

    Sharm al-Luli

    Red Sea

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:06 pm
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 9.8
  2. Red Sea Corals229.5Excellent

    Abu Dabour

    Red Sea

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:06 pm
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 9.5
  3. Marsa Murena Rotfeuerfisch39.5Excellent

    Marsa Badawia

    Red Sea

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:06 pm
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 9.5

Red Sea today

A near-perfect beach spell across Red Sea: 26 of 26 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Red Sea, water is 24 to 27°C75 to 81°F, and wind averages 23 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 8:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Red Sea

22 of 22 beaches scored, 22 good now

8.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Public Beach, 9.2
Water
26°C78°F
Wind
24 km/h15 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Red Sea

4 of 4 beaches scored, 4 good now

9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sharm al-Luli, 9.7
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    27°C81°F

    Marsa Badawia

    Red Sea. 1.4°2.5° above the Red Sea average. Score 9.5 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Sharm al-Luli

    Red Sea. Wind 14 km/h9 mph.

  • Best for families

    8.6 Excellent

    Family Beach 2

    Red Sea. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Red Sea averages 8.9 Excellent this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (9.5); the weakest is 7 am (8.7).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm.

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

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26 beaches listed · 26 of 26 scored live

  1. Beautiful beach of Ras Hankorab in Wadi El Gemal national park
    9.7Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Red Sea Corals2

    Abu Dabour

    Red Sea

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Marsa Murena Rotfeuerfisch
    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. TRAMONTO SUL TULIP BEACH RESORT - panoramio

    Nr 1

    Red Sea

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. El Gouna, Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt - panoramio (10)
    8.7Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. El Gouna (Egypt): Zeytouna Island - beach and pier
    8.7Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Hurghada, Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt - panoramio (72)
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  9. Beach, Hilton Hurghada Plaza, New Year, 2010-2011 - panoramio (3)
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Hilton hurghada resort
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  11. Beach - panoramio (25)
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • Lifeguards
  12. Beach - panoramio (25)
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Granada Beach Hurghada
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  14. Granada Beach Hurghada
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  15. Granada Beach Hurghada
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  16. Hurghada Hilton Resort Beach Red Sea - panoramio
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Hurghada Shore

    Old Vic

    Red Sea

    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. sheraton hurghada
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Granada Beach Hurghada
    8.6Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Beach Umbrella R05

    Wild beach

    Red Sea

    8.5Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Hurghada, Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt - panoramio (133)
    8.4Great

    Waves not available, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Orange bay

    Orange Bay

    Red Sea

    8.4Great

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. barriera corallina a Mahmya

    Mahmya

    Red Sea

    8.3Great

    Small waves, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Giftun island
    8.3Great

    Small waves, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Heniochus intermedius 291016318

    Utopia

    Red Sea

    8.2Great

    Small waves, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Red Sea beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Red Sea right now?

Sharm al-Luli has the top Beach Score right now: 9.7 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Red Sea today?

Sea water is 24 to 27°C (75 to 81°F) across the 26 scored beaches. The warmest is Marsa Badawia, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Red Sea right now?

Sharm al-Luli has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which Red Sea beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 26 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Family Beach 2. 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 Red Sea today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Red Sea?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Red Sea?

All 26 beaches in our data for Red Sea are scored live on this page.

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

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