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Ascension Island beaches

Which Ascension Island beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:24 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. 16.7Good

    Georgetown Beach

    Ascension Island

    Best 3 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.5
  2. 26.7Good

    Long Beach

    Ascension Island

    Best 3 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.5
  3. 36.0Good

    English Beach

    Ascension Island

    Best 3 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.6

Ascension Island today

A mixed day for the beach across Ascension Island: 0 of 4 scored beaches are good right now, water is 25°C77°F, and wind averages 19 km/h12 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 8:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    25°C77°F

    Georgetown Beach

    Ascension Island. Score 6.7 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.5 m5 ft waves

    English Beach

    Ascension Island. Wind 20 km/h12 mph.

Best hours

Ascension Island averages 5.8 Good this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (7.3); the weakest is 10 am (5.4).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 7 pm.

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4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Georgetown Beach

    Ascension Island

    6.7Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Long Beach

    Ascension Island

    6.7Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. English Beach

    Ascension Island

    6.0Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Shelly Beach

    Ascension Island

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Ascension Island beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Ascension Island right now?

Georgetown Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.7 Good, with 20 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 Ascension Island today?

Sea water is 25°C (77°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Georgetown Beach, at 25°C (77°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ascension Island right now?

English Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind.

Which Ascension Island 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 Ascension Island today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ascension Island?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ascension Island?

All 4 beaches in our data for Ascension Island are scored live on this page.

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

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