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Barú beaches

Which Barú beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:18 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. 15.4Fairlater

    Playa Coco

    Barú

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.0
  2. 25.4Fairlater

    Playa El Porvenir

    Barú

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.1
  3. 35.1Fairlater

    La Melliza

    Barú

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    25°C78°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.7

Barú today

It is dark across Barú right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86°F. Read at 1:18 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Playa Coco

    Barú. Score 5.4 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Playa Coco

    Barú. Wind 2 km/h1 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (5.3); the weakest is 8 am (3.2).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Barú beaches

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

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. 5.4Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 5.4Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 5.1Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Barú beaches with live score pins

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Barú beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Barú right now?

Playa Coco has the top Beach Score later: 5.4 Fair, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Barú today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Coco, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Barú right now?

Playa Coco has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind.

Which Barú 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 Barú today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Barú?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Barú?

All 3 beaches in our data for Barú are scored live on this page.

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

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