Cleats Shore, North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire beaches

Q: What is the best beach in North Ayrshire right now?

Kames Bay has the top Beach Score later: 3.4 Poor, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in North Ayrshire today?

Sea water is 13°C (56°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Cleats Shore, at 13°C (56°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in North Ayrshire right now?

Kames Bay has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Q: Which North Ayrshire 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.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in North Ayrshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 3.1 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in North Ayrshire?

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

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in North Ayrshire?

All 9 beaches in our data for North Ayrshire are scored live on this page.

Which North Ayrshire beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches9
Good later0 of 9
Water13°C56°F
Best laterKames Bay
3.4Poorlater

Updated 7:28 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.

13.4Poorlater
Kames Bay
North Ayrshire
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
Air
6°C42°F
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8
13°C56°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
23.4Poorlater
Newton Sands
North Ayrshire
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
Air
6°C42°F
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8
33.4Poorlater
Cleats Shore
North Ayrshire
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
Air
7°C44°F
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.5

North Ayrshire today

It is dark across North Ayrshire right now: 0 of 9 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C56°F. Read at 7:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern North Ayrshire

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kames Bay, 3.4

Water: 13°C56°F
Wind: 12 km/h8 mph
Waves: 0.2 m<1 ft

Southern North Ayrshire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cleats Shore, 3.4

Water: 13°C56°F
Wind: 17 km/h10 mph
Waves: 0.3 m<1 ft

Warmest water
13°C56°F
Cleats Shore
North Ayrshire. Score 3.4 Poor.
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Kames Bay
North Ayrshire. Wind 19 km/h12 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (3.1); the weakest is 3 pm (1.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

3.1

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.7

2.0

2.3

3.1

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

All North Ayrshire beaches

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

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

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Kames Bay
North Ayrshire
3.4Poorlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
13°C56°FNo photo yet
Newton Sands
North Ayrshire
3.4Poorlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cleats Shore
North Ayrshire
3.4Poorlater
Flat water, breezy and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
13°C56°FNo photo yet
Gulls Walk
North Ayrshire
2.7Poorlater
Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
13°C56°FNo photo yet
Hunterston Sands
North Ayrshire
2.7Poorlater
Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
13°C56°FNo photo yet
Southanan Sands
North Ayrshire
2.7Poorlater
Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ardneil Bay
North Ayrshire
2.7Poorlater
Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Beach
North Ayrshire
2.7Poorlater
Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ardeer Beach
North Ayrshire
2.6Poorlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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North Ayrshire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in North Ayrshire right now?

Kames Bay has the top Beach Score later: 3.4 Poor, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in North Ayrshire today?

Sea water is 13°C (56°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Cleats Shore, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in North Ayrshire right now?

Kames Bay has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which North Ayrshire 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 North Ayrshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 3.1 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in North Ayrshire?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in North Ayrshire?

All 9 beaches in our data for North Ayrshire are scored live on this page.

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

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