Thorney Bay Beach, Essex

Essex beaches

Which Essex beach is best right now? 34 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches34
Good later0 of 34
Water14 to 15°C57 to 59°F
Best laterThorney Bay Beach
2.7Poorlater

Updated 5:28 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.

12.7Poorlater
Thorney Bay Beach
Essex
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
12°C54°F
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.7
22.2Poorlater
East Point Beach
Essex
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
14°C56°F
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
30 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7
32.2Poorlater
Mill Beach
Essex
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
14°C56°F
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
30 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7

Essex today

It is dark across Essex right now: 0 of 34 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 59°F. Read at 5:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Essex

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Thorney Bay Beach, 2.7

Water: 15°C59°F
Wind: 26 km/h16 mph
Waves: 1.1 m4 ft

Eastern Essex

30 of 30 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Anglefield Bay, 2.2

Water: 14°C57°F
Wind: 34 km/h21 mph
Waves: 1.5 m5 ft

Warmest water
15°C59°F
Thorney Bay Beach
Essex. 1.2°2.2° above the Essex average. Score 2.7 Poor.
Calmest sea
0.5 m2 ft waves
Thorney Bay Beach
Essex. Wind 13 km/h8 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (2.2); the weakest is 9 am (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

1.2

1.0

1.7

2.1

2.2

1.7

1.0

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

All Essex beaches

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

34 beaches listed · 34 of 34 scored live

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Thorney Bay Beach
Essex
2.7Poorlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
- Paid parking
East Point Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mill Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Anglefield Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
Arcady Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Blue Chalet Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Free parking
Booth Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Brooklands Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Greensward Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
Gunfleet Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Jaywick Sands Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Johnston Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
King's Cliff Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Lilley Farm Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Palace Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
Passmore Edwards Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pirate Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pyrus Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Queens Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
St Paul's Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Star Point Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
The Grand Bay
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
West Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
St Osyth Naturist Beach
Essex
2.2Poorlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Weymarks Beach
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind31 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Fiddle Fish Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sparrow Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Swiss Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Biana Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
Borrow Pit Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
Christiansen Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Connaught Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
Preston Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Smugglers Bay
Essex
2.1Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
- Paid parking

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Essex beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Essex right now?

Thorney Bay Beach has the top Beach Score later: 2.7 Poor, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Essex today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F) across the 34 scored beaches. The warmest is Thorney Bay Beach, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Essex right now?

Thorney Bay Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind.

Which Essex beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

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

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 2.2 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Essex?

All 34 beaches in our data for Essex are scored live on this page.

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