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.
- Beaches3
- Good later0 of 3
- Water13°C56°F
- Best laterBrompton Bay3.1Poorlater
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.
13.1PoorlaterBrompton 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- 13°C56°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one23.1Poorlater
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
Timelapse32.8PoorlaterSeapark 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.


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.
Ards and North Down District tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (2.9) and the weakest is 1 pm (0.9).
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.
3.1PoorlaterBrompton Bay
Ards and North Down District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C56°FNo photo yet3.1Poorlater
Skippingstone Beach
Ards and North Down District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- Free parking
- Timelapse
2.8PoorlaterSeapark Beach
Ards and North Down District
Flat water, breezy and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- Free parking
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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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