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El Nido beaches

Which El Nido beach is best right now? 33 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:13 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. Lagen Island - panoramio17.3Great

    Cove 3

    El Nido

    Best 3 pm to 6 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 7.1
  2. Lagen Island - panoramio27.3Great

    Monkey Beach

    El Nido

    Best 3 pm to 6 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 7.1
  3. Lagen Island - panoramio37.2Great

    Cove 2

    El Nido

    Best 3 pm to 6 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 7.0

El Nido today

A mixed day for the beach across El Nido: 12 of 33 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western El Nido, water is 31°C87°F, and wind averages 17 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 2:13 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western El Nido

31 of 31 beaches scored, 12 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cove 3, 7.3
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

Eastern El Nido

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bulang Beach, 5.2
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C87°F

    Calitang Beach

    El Nido. Score 5.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Cove 3

    El Nido. Wind 16 km/h10 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

El Nido averages 5.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (6.8); the weakest is 11 am (5.6).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 11 am.

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

All El Nido beaches

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

33 beaches listed · 33 of 33 scored live

  1. Lagen Island - panoramio

    Cove 3

    El Nido

    7.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Lagen Island - panoramio
    7.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Lagen Island - panoramio

    Cove 2

    El Nido

    7.2Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Lagen Island - panoramio

    Cove 2.5

    El Nido

    7.2Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Lagen Island - panoramio

    Cove 4

    El Nido

    7.2Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Snorkeling spot
    7.0Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Paradise in El Nido, Palawan
    7.0Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Matinloc Island, El Nido - ElNido2089
    7.0Great

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Matinloc Island, El Nido - ElNido2089
    7.0Great

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Matinloc Island, El Nido - ElNido2089
    7.0Great

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Istar Beach, Tapiutan Island
    7.0Great

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Matinloc Island, El Nido - ElNido2089
    7.0Great

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Istar Beach, Tapiutan Island

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 6.8Good

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Istar Beach, Tapiutan Island

    Star Beach

    El Nido

    6.8Good

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Corong-Corong Beach Paradise - panoramio
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Pangulasian Island - panoramio
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Ipil Beach

    El Nido

    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. El Nido Town Beach
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. El Nido Town Beach
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. 7 Commandos beach - panoramio
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Corong-Corong Beach Paradise - panoramio
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Secret lagoon beach on Miniloc island - panoramio - Tuderna
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. El Nido Town Beach
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Secret lagoon beach on Miniloc island - panoramio - Tuderna
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Secret lagoon beach on Miniloc island - panoramio - Tuderna
    5.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Silhouette of El Nido's cliffs - panoramio

    Lio Beach

    El Nido

    5.7Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Nacpan Beach in El Nido
    5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Duli beach can surprise with strong rip currents - panoramio

    Duli Beach

    El Nido

    5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. 5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Buluang beach - panoramio
    5.2Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Buluang beach - panoramio
    5.2Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of El Nido beaches with live score pins

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El Nido beach questions

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

What is the best beach in El Nido right now?

Cove 3 has the top Beach Score right now: 7.3 Great, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in El Nido today?

Sea water is 31°C (87°F) across the 33 scored beaches. The warmest is Calitang Beach, at 31°C (87°F).

Where is the sea calmest in El Nido right now?

Cove 3 has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which El Nido 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 El Nido today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in El Nido?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in El Nido?

All 33 beaches in our data for El Nido are scored live on this page.

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

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