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Portland beaches

Which Portland beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:18 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 5.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 15.8Goodlater

    Bikini Beach

    Portland

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.5
  2. 25.8Goodlater

    Bryan's Bay Fishing Beach

    Portland

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.5
  3. 35.8Goodlater

    ShanShy Beach

    Portland

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.5

Portland today

It is dark across Portland right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86°F. Read at 1:18 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Portland

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bikini Beach, 5.8
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

Eastern Portland

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Boston Beach, 5.8
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Bikini Beach

    Portland. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Bikini Beach

    Portland. Wind 9 km/h5 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    5.8 Good

    ShanShy Beach

    Portland. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (6.0); the weakest is 2 pm (3.0).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am.

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

All Portland beaches

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

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Bikini Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Bryan's Bay Fishing Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. ShanShy Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • Lifeguards
  4. Boston beach Jamaica

    Boston Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Blue Lagoon, Jamaica - panoramio

    Frenchman's Cove Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Long Bay

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Blue Lagoon, Jamaica - panoramio

    San San Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Blue Lagoon, Jamaica - panoramio

    Winifred Beach

    Portland

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Portland beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Portland beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Portland right now?

Bikini Beach has the top Beach Score later: 5.8 Good, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Portland today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Bikini Beach, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Portland right now?

Bikini Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Portland beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 8 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including ShanShy Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Portland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Portland?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Portland?

All 8 beaches in our data for Portland are scored live on this page.

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

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