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Niigata beaches

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

Updated 4:22 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. 18.3Great

    浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:57 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6
  2. 28.3Great

    角田浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:57 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6

Niigata today

A good day for the beach across Niigata: 2 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 22°C72°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 4:22 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    22°C72°F

    浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata. Score 8.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.9 m3 ft waves

    浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata. Wind 13 km/h8 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Niigata averages 8.3 Great this hour. The best hour today is 1 pm (8.3); the weakest is 7 am (7.2).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 5 pm.

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

All Niigata beaches

Every Niigata 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. 8.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 8.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Niigata beaches with live score pins

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

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Niigata beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Niigata right now?

浦浜海水浴場 has the top Beach Score right now: 8.3 Great, 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 Niigata today?

Sea water is 22°C (72°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is 浦浜海水浴場, at 22°C (72°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Niigata right now?

浦浜海水浴場 has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Niigata 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 Niigata today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 8.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Niigata?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Niigata?

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

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

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