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View of Suma beach, Kobe, JapanSuma Swimming Beach, Kobe

Kobe beaches

Which Kobe beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:15 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Japan fish, Takifugu niphobles17.4Great

    アジュール舞子

    Kobe

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:16 pm
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.1
  2. View of Suma beach, Kobe, Japan27.3Great

    Suma Swimming Beach

    Kobe

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:15 pm
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.9

Kobe today

A good day for the beach across Kobe: 2 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 25°C77°F, and wind averages 11 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 3:15 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

Kobe averages 7.7 Great this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (8.5); the weakest is 8 am (6.0).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 2 pm.

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

All Kobe beaches

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

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Japan fish, Takifugu niphobles

    アジュール舞子

    Kobe

    7.4Great

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. View of Suma beach, Kobe, Japan

    Suma Swimming Beach

    Kobe

    7.3Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Paid parking
Map of Kobe beaches with live score pins

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

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Stays near Kobe’s best beaches today

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Kobe beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kobe right now?

アジュール舞子 has the top Beach Score right now: 7.4 Great, 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 Kobe today?

Sea water is 25°C (77°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Suma Swimming Beach, at 25°C (77°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kobe right now?

アジュール舞子 has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Kobe 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 Kobe today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kobe?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kobe?

All 2 beaches in our data for Kobe are scored live on this page.

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

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