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Hampshire beaches

Which Hampshire beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:17 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. East Winner Now beginning to dry out having been submerged less than half an hour ago. Looking back to West Beach and Sinah Common in the distance.14.2Fairtomorrow

    East Winner

    Hampshire

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C60°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.5
  2. Cockleshell Island Near Great Salterns Golf Course 224.2Fairtomorrow

    Sword Sands

    Hampshire

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    14°C56°F
    Water
    15°C60°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.5
  3. Foggy Beach (Unsplash)33.9Poortomorrow

    Family Beach

    Hampshire

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.4

Hampshire today

It is dark across Hampshire right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 15 to 16°C60°F. Read at 8:17 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Hampshire

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Brockenhurst Beach, 3.7
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
2.3 m8 ft
Better right now

Eastern Hampshire

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: East Winner, 4.2
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

Best hours

Hampshire averages 1.9 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (2.0); the weakest is 1 pm (1.2).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Hampshire beaches

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

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. East Winner Now beginning to dry out having been submerged less than half an hour ago. Looking back to West Beach and Sinah Common in the distance.

    East Winner

    Hampshire

    4.2Fairtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Cockleshell Island Near Great Salterns Golf Course 2

    Sword Sands

    Hampshire

    4.2Fairtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Foggy Beach (Unsplash)

    Family Beach

    Hampshire

    3.9Poortomorrow

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  4. Groynes at Calshot

    Calshot Beach

    Hampshire

    3.8Poortomorrow

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  5. Aerial View of Calshot Spit

    Calshot Spit

    Hampshire

    3.8Poortomorrow

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  6. Brockenhurst Bridge

    Brockenhurst Beach

    Hampshire

    3.7Poortomorrow

    2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. TimelapseWaste water outfall and steel marker, Hill Head This concrete structure covers a water pipe made of steel that leaks waste water into the sea. The metal structure marks this to shipping and is used by

    Hill Head Beach

    Hampshire

    3.5Poortomorrow

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  8. The Shingle Spit at Hurst Beach. This high shingle bank runs for some 2 or 3 kilometres from the mainland out to Hurst Castle. There is some salt marsh and a shallow harbour behind the spit which has

    Hurst Spit

    Hampshire

    2.6Poortomorrow

    2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Hampshire beaches with live score pins

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Hampshire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Hampshire right now?

East Winner has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 4.2 Fair, with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hampshire today?

Sea water is 15 to 16°C (60 to 60°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Brockenhurst Beach, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hampshire right now?

Family Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (3 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Hampshire 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 Hampshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 2.0 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Hampshire?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Hampshire?

All 8 beaches in our data for Hampshire are scored live on this page.

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

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