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Tristan da Cunha beaches

Which Tristan da Cunha beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:25 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. 13.0Poor

    Elephant Beach

    Tristan da Cunha

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    2.3 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 4.2
  2. 22.9Poor

    East Beach

    Tristan da Cunha

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    10°C51°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    2.3 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.7
  3. 32.5Poor

    Tom's Beach

    Tristan da Cunha

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    2.5 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 5.5

Tristan da Cunha today

A poor day for the beach across Tristan da Cunha: 0 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 12 to 13°C53 to 56°F, and wind averages 17 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 8:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    13°C56°F

    Tom's Beach

    Tristan da Cunha. 0.5°0.9° above the Tristan da Cunha average. Score 2.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    2.3 m8 ft waves

    Elephant Beach

    Tristan da Cunha. Wind 9 km/h5 mph.

Best hours

Tristan da Cunha averages 2.8 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (3.6); the weakest is 3 pm (1.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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All Tristan da Cunha beaches

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3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Elephant Beach

    Tristan da Cunha

    3.0Poor

    2.3 m8 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. East Beach

    Tristan da Cunha

    2.9Poor

    2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Tom's Beach

    Tristan da Cunha

    2.5Poor

    2.5 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Tristan da Cunha beaches with live score pins

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Tristan da Cunha beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Tristan da Cunha right now?

Elephant Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.0 Poor, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Tristan da Cunha today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (53 to 56°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Tom's Beach, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Tristan da Cunha right now?

Elephant Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.3 m (8 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Tristan da Cunha 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 Tristan da Cunha today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 3.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Tristan da Cunha?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Tristan da Cunha?

All 3 beaches in our data for Tristan da Cunha are scored live on this page.

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

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