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Saudi Arabia beaches

Which Saudi Arabia beach is best right now? 30 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:30 am 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. 110.0Excellent

    الدقم

    Umluj, Tabuk Province

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:57 pm
    Air
    29°C85°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 10.0
  2. 210.0Excellent

    الدقم

    Umluj, Tabuk Province

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:57 pm
    Air
    29°C85°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 10.0
  3. 39.9Excellent

    شاطىء النخيل

    Haqil, Tabuk Province

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:02 pm
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    26°C78°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 10.0

Saudi Arabia today

A near-perfect beach spell across Saudi Arabia: 30 of 30 scored beaches are good right now, water is 26 to 33°C78 to 91°F, and wind averages 9 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 10:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Saudi Arabia

28 of 28 beaches scored, 28 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: الدقم, 10.0
Water
31°C89°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Eastern Saudi Arabia

2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now

9.3ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: White Sand Beach, 9.6
Water
32°C90°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    33°C91°F

    الكورنيش الجنوبي

    Al Qunfudhah, Makkah Region. 1.4°2.5° above the Saudi Arabia average. Score 9.4 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    شاطىء النخيل

    Haqil, Tabuk Province. Wind 10 km/h6 mph.

  • Best for families

    9.9 Excellent

    KAUST South Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Saudi Arabia averages 9.4 Excellent this hour. The best hour today is 6 am (9.9); the weakest is 1 pm (8.9).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 7 pm.

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30 beaches listed · 30 of 30 scored live

  1. الدقم

    Umluj, Tabuk Province

    10.0Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. الدقم

    Umluj, Tabuk Province

    10.0Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. شاطىء النخيل

    Haqil, Tabuk Province

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C78°F water.

    • Water26°C78°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. رأس الحشاء

    Haqil, Tabuk Province

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.

    • Water26°C78°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Shoiaba sea - panoramio
    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. KAUST Beacon and yacht club - panoramio

    KAUST South Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  7. Thuwal Public Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm
    • Lifeguards
  8. شاطئ شرم

    Yanbu, Medina Province

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. مرسى الأحلام

    Yanbu, Medina Province

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Sahl an Numayyish

    Rijal Almaa, 'Asir Province

    9.8Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. الكورنيش الشمالي

    Al Lith, Makkah Region

    9.7Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. شاطئ الشقيق

    Ad Darb, Jazan Province

    9.7Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. White Sand Beach

    Qatif Governorate, Eastern Province

    9.6Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C90°F water.

    • Water32°C90°F
    • Air32°C90°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Alhalmah village

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    9.6Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Durrat Al Arus

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    9.6Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Almahazem beach 1

    La Plage Resort

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • Free parking
  17. Palm Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. شاطئ القنع

    Al Qunfudhah, Makkah Region

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. الكورنيش الجنوبي

    Al Qunfudhah, Makkah Region

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. الكورنيش الشمالي

    Al Qunfudhah, Makkah Region

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. شاطئ حنيش

    Al Qunfudhah, Makkah Region

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. شاطئ القرن

    Jazan, Jazan Province

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. شاطئ بيش

    Baysh, Jazan Province

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air34°C92°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. شاطئ خضير

    Jazan, Jazan Province

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C92°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. شاطئ نصف القمر

    Dammam Governorate, Eastern Province

    9.1Excellent

    Waves not available, light wind and 32°C90°F water.

    • Water32°C90°F
    • Air34°C93°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. شاطئ الحلفة

    Muhayil, 'Asir Province

    9.1Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C92°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. شاطئ الحصاحيص

    Samtah, Jazan Province

    8.6Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C92°F
    • Wind14 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Husais Beach

    Farasan, Jazan Province

    8.2Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C92°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. شاطئ الحصيص

    Farasan, Jazan Province

    8.2Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C92°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. شاطئ الغدير

    Farasan, Jazan Province

    8.2Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 33°C91°F water.

    • Water33°C91°F
    • Air33°C92°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Saudi Arabia beaches with live score pins

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Saudi Arabia by state

Every state we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Makkah Region

All 12 scored beaches in Makkah Region are good right now. Water is 31 to 33°C88 to 91°F. شاطئ القنع is the calmest, with 7 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.1 m<1 ft waves.

12 of 12 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Shoiaba sea - panoramio9.9Excellent

    قرية القطان السياحية

    Bahrah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 32°C89°F water

  • KAUST Beacon and yacht club - panoramio9.9Excellent

    KAUST South Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 9.9Excellent

    Thuwal Public Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 9.7Excellent

    الكورنيش الشمالي

    Al Lith, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 33°C91°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Alhalmah village

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 32°C89°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Durrat Al Arus

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 32°C89°F water

  • Almahazem beach 19.5Excellent

    La Plage Resort

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 32°C89°F water

  • 9.5Excellent

    Palm Beach

    Governorate of Jeddah, Makkah Region

    Light wind, 32°C89°F water

See all 12 beaches in Makkah Region

Jazan Province

All 8 scored beaches in Jazan Province are good right now. Water is 33°C91°F. شاطئ بيش is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.1 m<1 ft waves.

8 of 8 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.7Excellent

    شاطئ الشقيق

    Ad Darb, Jazan Province

    Light wind, 33°C91°F water

  • 9.2Excellent

    شاطئ القرن

    Jazan, Jazan Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

  • 9.2Excellent

    شاطئ بيش

    Baysh, Jazan Province

    Light wind, 33°C91°F water

  • 9.2Excellent

    شاطئ خضير

    Jazan, Jazan Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

  • 8.6Excellent

    شاطئ الحصاحيص

    Samtah, Jazan Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

  • 8.2Great

    Husais Beach

    Farasan, Jazan Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

  • 8.2Great

    شاطئ الحصيص

    Farasan, Jazan Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

  • 8.2Great

    شاطئ الغدير

    Farasan, Jazan Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

See all 8 beaches in Jazan Province

Tabuk Province

All 4 scored beaches in Tabuk Province are good right now. Water is 26 to 28°C78 to 83°F. شاطىء النخيل is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and <0.1 m<1 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 10.0Excellent

    الدقم

    Umluj, Tabuk Province

    Light wind, 28°C83°F water

  • 10.0Excellent

    الدقم

    Umluj, Tabuk Province

    Light wind, 28°C83°F water

  • 9.9Excellent

    شاطىء النخيل

    Haqil, Tabuk Province

    Light wind, 26°C78°F water

  • 9.9Excellent

    رأس الحشاء

    Haqil, Tabuk Province

    Gentle breeze, 26°C78°F water

See all 4 beaches in Tabuk Province

'Asir Province

All 2 scored beaches in 'Asir Province are good right now. Water is 33°C91°F. Sahl an Numayyish is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.1 m<1 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.8Excellent

    Sahl an Numayyish

    Rijal Almaa, 'Asir Province

    Light wind, 33°C91°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    شاطئ الحلفة

    Muhayil, 'Asir Province

    Gentle breeze, 33°C91°F water

See all 2 beaches in 'Asir Province

Eastern Province

All 2 scored beaches in Eastern Province are good right now. Water is 32°C90°F. White Sand Beach is the calmest, with 2 km/h1 mph of wind and <0.1 m<1 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.6Excellent

    White Sand Beach

    Qatif Governorate, Eastern Province

    Light wind, 32°C90°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    شاطئ نصف القمر

    Dammam Governorate, Eastern Province

    Light wind, 32°C90°F water

See all 2 beaches in Eastern Province

Medina Province

All 2 scored beaches in Medina Province are good right now. Water is 30°C86°F. شاطئ شرم is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.9Excellent

    شاطئ شرم

    Yanbu, Medina Province

    Light wind, 30°C86°F water

  • 9.9Excellent

    مرسى الأحلام

    Yanbu, Medina Province

    Light wind, 30°C86°F water

See all 2 beaches in Medina Province

Sub-areas of Saudi Arabia

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • KAUST Beacon and yacht club - panoramio9.9Excellent

    Makkah Region

    12 of 12 beaches good now

    Best now: KAUST South Beach, 9.9 Excellent
  • 9.7Excellent

    Jazan Province

    8 of 8 beaches good now

    Best now: شاطئ الشقيق, 9.7 Excellent
  • 10.0Excellent

    Tabuk Province

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: الدقم, 10.0 Excellent
  • 9.8Excellent

    'Asir Province

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Sahl an Numayyish, 9.8 Excellent
  • 9.6Excellent

    Eastern Province

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: White Sand Beach, 9.6 Excellent
  • 9.9Excellent

    Medina Province

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: شاطئ شرم, 9.9 Excellent

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Saudi Arabia beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Saudi Arabia right now?

الدقم has the top Beach Score right now: 10.0 Excellent, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Saudi Arabia today?

Sea water is 26 to 33°C (78 to 91°F) across the 30 scored beaches. The warmest is الكورنيش الجنوبي, at 33°C (91°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Saudi Arabia right now?

شاطىء النخيل has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Saudi Arabia beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 30 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including KAUST South Beach and Thuwal Public Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Saudi Arabia today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 9.9 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Saudi Arabia?

All 30 beaches in our data for Saudi Arabia are scored live on this page.

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