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Ela Beach May 2015Ela Beach, National Capital District

National Capital District beaches

Which National Capital District beach is best right now? 1 beach ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:26 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. Ela Beach May 201517.7Great

    Ela Beach

    National Capital District

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:07 pm
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 9.0

National Capital District today

A good day for the beach across National Capital District: 1 of 1 scored beach is good right now, water is 27°C80°F, and wind averages 23 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 5:26 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    27°C80°F

    Ela Beach

    National Capital District. Score 7.7 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Ela Beach

    National Capital District. Wind 23 km/h14 mph.

Best hours

National Capital District averages 7.2 Great this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (9.2); the weakest is 6 pm (6.6).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm.

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1 beach listed · 1 of 1 scored live

  1. Ela Beach May 2015

    Ela Beach

    National Capital District

    7.7Great

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
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Sub-areas of National Capital District

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National Capital District beach questions

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

What is the best beach in National Capital District right now?

Ela Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.7 Great, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in National Capital District today?

Sea water is 27°C (80°F) across the 1 scored beach. The warmest is Ela Beach, at 27°C (80°F).

Where is the sea calmest in National Capital District right now?

Ela Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind.

Which National Capital District 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 National Capital District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 9.2 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in National Capital District?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in National Capital District?

All 1 beach in our data for National Capital District are scored live on this page.

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

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