Northern Playa del Carmen
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kanai, Riviera Maya, 9.6
- Water
- 29°C85°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Playa Xpu-Ha, Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen beaches
Which Playa del Carmen beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches8
- Good later8 of 8
- Water29°C85°F
- Best laterPlaya Kantenah9.6Excellentlater
Updated 2:19 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
4 beaches score 9.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
- 29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one19.6Excellentlater
Playa Kantenah
Playa del Carmen
Dark there now. Best 7 am later- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 29°C85°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 10.0 
29.6ExcellentlaterPlaya Xpu-Ha
Playa del Carmen
Dark there now. Best 7 am later- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 29°C85°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 10.0- 29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one39.6Excellentlater
Kanai, Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 29°C85°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 9.6
Playa del Carmen today
It is dark across Playa del Carmen right now: 8 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 29°C85°F. Read at 2:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Playa del Carmen
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Kantenah, 9.6
- Water
- 29°C85°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
- 29°C85°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 9 am (9.6); the weakest is 2 pm (4.6).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 11 am.
Playa del Carmen tomorrow: the best hour is 8 am (9.6) and the weakest is 3 pm (5.1).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Playa del Carmen beaches
Every Playa del Carmen beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 29°C85°FNo photo yet9.6Excellentlater
Playa Kantenah
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9.6ExcellentlaterPlaya Xpu-Ha
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 29°C85°FNo photo yet9.6Excellentlater
Kanai, Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 29°C85°FNo photo yet9.6Excellentlater
Sanctuary Pool
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 9.5Excellentlater
Playa 88
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 9.5Excellentlater
Punta Esmeralda
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9.5ExcellentlaterXcalacoco
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 29°C85°FNo photo yet9.5Excellentlater
Paamul Beach
Playa del Carmen
Flat water, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Playa del Carmen beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Playa del Carmen right now?
Playa Kantenah has the top Beach Score later: 9.6 Excellent, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Playa del Carmen today?
Sea water is 29°C (85°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Kanai, Riviera Maya, at 29°C (85°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Playa del Carmen right now?
Playa 88 has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 9.6 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Playa del Carmen?
No live cams are listed for Playa del Carmen yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Playa del Carmen?
All 8 beaches in our data for Playa del Carmen are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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