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St. Annes: boating lake A small boating lake in St. Annes; we are also looking at the rear of the swimming pool and the 923081 .St Anne's Beach, Lancashire

Lancashire beaches

Which Lancashire beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:28 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.

  1. Live cam13.1Poorlater

    Mallows Bay

    Lancashire

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 3.4
  2. St. Annes: boating lake A small boating lake in St. Annes; we are also looking at the rear of the swimming pool and the 923081 .23.1Poorlater

    St Anne's Beach

    Lancashire

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.3
  3. Half Moon Bay, Heysham32.9Poorlater

    Half Moon Bay

    Lancashire

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 3.1

Lancashire today

It is dark across Lancashire right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 13°C54 to 55°F. Read at 6:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (3.2); the weakest is 4 pm (0.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Lancashire beaches

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

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Live cam

    Mallows Bay

    Lancashire

    3.1Poorlater

    Flat water, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. St. Annes: boating lake A small boating lake in St. Annes; we are also looking at the rear of the swimming pool and the 923081 .

    St Anne's Beach

    Lancashire

    3.1Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
  3. Half Moon Bay, Heysham

    Half Moon Bay

    Lancashire

    2.9Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
    • Dogs allowed
Map of Lancashire beaches with live score pins

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1 Lancashire beach has a live cam
Mallows Bay. Cams load on click.

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Lancashire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Lancashire right now?

Mallows Bay has the top Beach Score later: 3.1 Poor, 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 Lancashire today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is St Anne's Beach, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Lancashire right now?

Half Moon Bay has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind.

Which Lancashire 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 Lancashire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 3.2 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Lancashire?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Lancashire?

All 3 beaches in our data for Lancashire are scored live on this page.

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

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