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Shimane Prefecture beaches

Which Shimane Prefecture beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:12 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. Reflected Sunset16.7Good

    嫁ヶ島

    Matsue

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:23 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    24°C74°F
    Wind
    7 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.1
  2. 26.5Good

    宍道湖西岸なぎさ公園

    Izumo

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:23 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    24°C75°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 4.5
  3. 36.4Good

    北浦海水浴場

    Matsue

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:22 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    24°C74°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.6

Shimane Prefecture today

A mixed day for the beach across Shimane Prefecture: 0 of 18 scored beaches are good right now, water is 23 to 24°C74 to 75°F, and wind averages 12 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 3:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Shimane Prefecture

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: 福浦海水浴場, 6.4
Water
24°C75°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

Southern Shimane Prefecture

15 of 15 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: 嫁ヶ島, 6.7
Water
24°C74°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

Best hours

Shimane Prefecture averages 6.3 Good this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (7.0); the weakest is 10 am (5.5).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Shimane Prefecture beaches

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18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Reflected Sunset

    嫁ヶ島

    Matsue

    6.7Good

    Waves not available, light wind and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Small waves, light wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 6.4Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 6.4Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 6.2Good

    Small waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Bentenjima on Inasa Beach
    6.2Good

    Small waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 6.2Good

    Small waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 6.2Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 6.0Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 5.9Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Waves not available, light wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Waves not available, light wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Katurajima
    5.3Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 牛切層の砂泥互層による波食棚
    5.3Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. 牛切層の砂泥互層による波食棚
    5.3Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 牛切層の砂泥互層による波食棚
    5.3Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 5.3Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. イザナギ浜

    Oki County

    5.3Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shimane Prefecture beaches with live score pins

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Shimane Prefecture by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Matsue

0 of 10 scored beaches in Matsue are good right now. Water is 24°C74 to 75°F. 北浦海水浴場 is the calmest, with 7 km/h4 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

0 of 10 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

See all 10 beaches in Matsue

Izumo

0 of 4 scored beaches in Izumo are good right now. Water is 23 to 24°C74 to 75°F. Inasa Beach is the calmest, with 7 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves.

0 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.5Good

    宍道湖西岸なぎさ公園

    Izumo

    Light wind, 24°C75°F water

  • 6.2Good

    猪目海岸

    Izumo

    Light wind, 23°C74°F water

  • Bentenjima on Inasa Beach6.2Good

    Inasa Beach

    Izumo

    Light wind, 23°C74°F water

  • 6.2Good

    薗の長浜

    Izumo

    Light wind, 23°C74°F water

See all 4 beaches in Izumo

Oki County

0 of 3 scored beaches in Oki County are good right now. Water is 24°C75°F. 福浦海水浴場 is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.4Good

    福浦海水浴場

    Oki County

    Gentle breeze, 24°C75°F water

  • 6.2Good

    布施海水浴場

    Oki County

    Breezy, 24°C75°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    イザナギ浜

    Oki County

    Gentle breeze, 24°C75°F water

See all 3 beaches in Oki County

Oda

0 of 1 scored beach in Oda are good right now. Water is 24°C74°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.0Good

    琴ヶ浜

    Oda

    Gentle breeze, 24°C74°F water

See all 1 beach in Oda

Sub-areas of Shimane Prefecture

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Reflected Sunset6.7Good

    Matsue

    0 of 10 beaches good now

    Best now: 嫁ヶ島, 6.7 Good
  • Bentenjima on Inasa Beach6.2Good

    Izumo

    0 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: Inasa Beach, 6.2 Good
  • 6.4Good

    Oki County

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: 福浦海水浴場, 6.4 Good
  • 6.0Good

    Oda

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 琴ヶ浜, 6.0 Good

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Shimane Prefecture beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shimane Prefecture right now?

嫁ヶ島 has the top Beach Score right now: 6.7 Good, with 7 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 Shimane Prefecture today?

Sea water is 23 to 24°C (74 to 75°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is 宍道湖西岸なぎさ公園, at 24°C (75°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shimane Prefecture right now?

Inasa Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 7 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Shimane Prefecture 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 Shimane Prefecture today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shimane Prefecture?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Shimane Prefecture?

All 18 beaches in our data for Shimane Prefecture are scored live on this page.

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

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