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Jan Mayen beaches

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

Updated 10:51 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 13.5Poortomorrow

    Haugenstranda

    Jan Mayen

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    3°C37°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.9 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 3.6
  2. 23.5Poortomorrow

    Helenesanden

    Jan Mayen

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    3°C37°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.9 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 3.6

Jan Mayen today

It is dark across Jan Mayen right now: 0 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 3°C37°F. Read at 10:51 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    3°C37°F

    Haugenstranda

    Jan Mayen. Score 3.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.9 m6 ft waves

    Haugenstranda

    Jan Mayen. Wind 7 km/h4 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (3.1); the weakest is 12 pm (1.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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All Jan Mayen beaches

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2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Haugenstranda

    Jan Mayen

    3.5Poortomorrow

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 3°C37°F water.

    • Water3°C37°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Helenesanden

    Jan Mayen

    3.5Poortomorrow

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 3°C37°F water.

    • Water3°C37°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Jan Mayen beaches with live score pins

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Jan Mayen beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Jan Mayen right now?

Haugenstranda has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 3.5 Poor, with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Jan Mayen today?

Sea water is 3°C (37°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Haugenstranda, at 3°C (37°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Jan Mayen right now?

Haugenstranda has the smallest waves, at 1.9 m (6 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Jan Mayen 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 Jan Mayen today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 3.1 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Jan Mayen?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Jan Mayen?

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

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

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