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Balcreuchan Port and Cave. Ballantrae. South Ayrshire. View west. The cave is associated with the legend of Sawney Bean. The old access track to the port was via the headland over the cave.Balcreuchan Port, South Ayrshire

South Ayrshire beaches

Which South Ayrshire beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:33 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. 12.6Poorlater

    Brackenbrae Bay

    South Ayrshire

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    6°C44°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.0
  2. Barassie Sands Mouth of the Barassie Burn.22.6Poorlater

    Barassie

    South Ayrshire

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    6°C42°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8
  3. Croy Bay Looking north along the shore at Culzean Bay, known locally as Croy Bay, towards Croyburnfoot Caravan Site. The photograph shows the post-glacial raised beach and the old sea cliffs, now well32.5Poorlater

    Croy Beach

    South Ayrshire

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    5°C41°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.5

South Ayrshire today

It is dark across South Ayrshire right now: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C55 to 56°F. Read at 7:33 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern South Ayrshire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Brackenbrae Bay, 2.6
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Southern South Ayrshire

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Balcreuchan Port, 2.2
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C56°F

    Brackenbrae Bay

    South Ayrshire. Score 2.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Brackenbrae Bay

    South Ayrshire. Wind 13 km/h8 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (2.7); the weakest is 3 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 South Ayrshire beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Brackenbrae Bay

    South Ayrshire

    2.6Poorlater

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

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air6°C44°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Barassie Sands Mouth of the Barassie Burn.

    Barassie

    South Ayrshire

    2.6Poorlater

    Flat water, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. Croy Bay Looking north along the shore at Culzean Bay, known locally as Croy Bay, towards Croyburnfoot Caravan Site. The photograph shows the post-glacial raised beach and the old sea cliffs, now well

    Croy Beach

    South Ayrshire

    2.5Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Balcreuchan Port and Cave. Ballantrae. South Ayrshire. View west. The cave is associated with the legend of Sawney Bean. The old access track to the port was via the headland over the cave.

    Balcreuchan Port

    South Ayrshire

    2.2Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. A77 to Girvan at Lendalfoot

    Lendalfoot Beach

    South Ayrshire

    2.2Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of South Ayrshire beaches with live score pins

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South Ayrshire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in South Ayrshire right now?

Brackenbrae Bay has the top Beach Score later: 2.6 Poor, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in South Ayrshire today?

Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Brackenbrae Bay, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in South Ayrshire right now?

Brackenbrae Bay has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind.

Which South 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 South Ayrshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 2.7 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in South Ayrshire?

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

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

All 5 beaches in our data for South Ayrshire are scored live on this page.

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

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