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Brompton Road, Bangor. The end of the road from 876299 . The North Down Coastal Path and shoreline of Belfast Lough lies beyond the gate.Brompton Bay, Ards and North Down District

Ards and North Down District beaches

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

Updated 7:29 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. Brompton Road, Bangor. The end of the road from 876299 . The North Down Coastal Path and shoreline of Belfast Lough lies beyond the gate.13.1Poorlater

    Brompton Bay

    Ards and North Down District

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 2.9
  2. 23.1Poorlater

    Skippingstone Beach

    Ards and North Down District

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 2.9
  3. The Farmhill Road, Holywood A residential road running from the Bangor Road J4179 : The Bangor - Belfast road at Marino to the shore near Seapark J4079 : "Sea Park" sign, Holywood (behind me).Timelapse32.8Poorlater

    Seapark Beach

    Ards and North Down District

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    25 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 2.9

Ards and North Down District today

It is dark across Ards and North Down District right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C56°F. Read at 7:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    13°C56°F

    Brompton Bay

    Ards and North Down District. Score 3.1 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Brompton Bay

    Ards and North Down District. Wind 15 km/h9 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (3.0); the weakest is 2 pm (1.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Ards and North Down District beaches

Every Ards and North Down District 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. Brompton Road, Bangor. The end of the road from 876299 . The North Down Coastal Path and shoreline of Belfast Lough lies beyond the gate.

    Brompton Bay

    Ards and North Down District

    3.1Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Skippingstone Beach

    Ards and North Down District

    3.1Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. TimelapseThe Farmhill Road, Holywood A residential road running from the Bangor Road J4179 : The Bangor - Belfast road at Marino to the shore near Seapark J4079 : "Sea Park" sign, Holywood (behind me).

    Seapark Beach

    Ards and North Down District

    2.8Poorlater

    Flat water, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
Map of Ards and North Down District beaches with live score pins

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Ards and North Down District beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Ards and North Down District right now?

Brompton Bay has the top Beach Score later: 3.1 Poor, with 15 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 Ards and North Down District today?

Sea water is 13°C (56°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Brompton Bay, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ards and North Down District right now?

Brompton Bay has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Ards and North Down District 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 Ards and North Down District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 3.0 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ards and North Down District?

No live cams are listed for Ards and North Down District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ards and North Down District?

All 3 beaches in our data for Ards and North Down District are scored live on this page.

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

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