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Playa Casaya La MochilaPlaya Alta, Balboa

Balboa beaches

Which Balboa beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:19 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 7.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 17.6Greatlater

    Playa Cacique

    Balboa

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.4
  2. 27.6Greatlater

    Playa Camarón

    Balboa

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.4
  3. 37.6Greatlater

    Playa de las Suecas

    Balboa

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.4

Balboa today

It is dark across Balboa right now: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86°F. Read at 1:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Balboa

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Cacique, 7.6
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

Southern Balboa

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Alta, 7.1
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Playa Cacique

    Balboa. Score 7.6 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Playa Alta

    Balboa. Wind 20 km/h12 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (8.0); the weakest is 7 am (6.5).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 5 pm.

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

All Balboa beaches

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

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. 7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Playa Casaya La Mochila
    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Balboa beaches with live score pins

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

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Balboa beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Balboa right now?

Playa Cacique has the top Beach Score later: 7.6 Great, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Balboa today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Cacique, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Balboa right now?

Playa Alta has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Balboa 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 Balboa today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Balboa?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Balboa?

All 7 beaches in our data for Balboa are scored live on this page.

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

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