Western United States
15 of 29 beaches scored, 9 good now
- Water
- 27°C80°F
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Which United States beach is best right now? 3544 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
Updated 7:30 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
DuPage County, Illinois
Good right nowBeaufort County, South Carolina
Good right nowBrunswick County, North Carolina
Good right nowA mixed day for the beach across United States: 22 of 120 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western United States, water is 12 to 29°C53 to 84°F, and wind averages 16 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 7:30 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
15 of 29 beaches scored, 9 good now
105 of 271 beaches scored, 13 good now
Warmest water
29°C84°F
Monroe County, Florida. 9.4°16.9° above the United States average. Score 8.2 Great.
Calmest sea
<0.1 m<1 ft waves
Lake County, Illinois. Wind 7 km/h4 mph.
Best for families
8.7 Excellent
Honolulu County, Hawaii. Top score of the 7 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.
The best hour left today is 7 am (7.8); the weakest is 8 am (5.7).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 am.
United States tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (6.9) and the weakest is 8 am (6.3).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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DuPage County, Illinois
Waves not available, light wind.
Beaufort County, South Carolina
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
Horry County, South Carolina
Flat water, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Honolulu County, Hawaii
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Honolulu County, Hawaii
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
Orange County, California
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
San Diego County, California
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Cook County, Illinois
Flat water, gentle breeze.
Cook County, Illinois
Flat water, gentle breeze.
Bergen County, New Jersey
Waves not available, light wind.
Honolulu County, Hawaii
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Lake County, Illinois
Flat water, light wind.
Richmond County, New York
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Atlantic County, New Jersey
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Honolulu County, Hawaii
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
Los Angeles County, California
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
Ocean County, New Jersey
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Small waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
King County, Washington
Flat water, light wind.
Columbia County, Oregon
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
San Diego County, California
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.
San Diego County, California
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.
San Diego County, California
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.
Clallam County, Washington
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
Los Angeles County, California
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
San Luis Obispo County, California
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.
Orange County, California
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
Los Angeles County, California
Small waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
Orange County, California
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
San Francisco, California
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii
1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.
Los Angeles County, California
Small waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.
Los Angeles County, California
Small waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
Santa Barbara County, California
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
San Francisco, California
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
Alameda County, California
Flat water, light wind and 19°C65°F water.
Santa Cruz County, California
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 18°C65°F water.
Marin County, California
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
Monterey County, California
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.
Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii
1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.
Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii
1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.
San Mateo County, California
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
San Mateo County, California
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
Humboldt County, California
1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
Tillamook County, Oregon
2.3 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
Carson City, Nevada
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Carson City, Nevada
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Jefferson County, Washington
2.6 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.
Curry County, Oregon
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.
Clallam County, Washington
2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Mendocino County, California
2.0 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
Monterey County, California
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.
Monterey County, California
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.
Sonoma County, California
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
Santa Barbara County, California
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
Santa Barbara County, California
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
Curry County, Oregon
2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
Galveston County, Texas
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
Sarasota County, Florida
Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.
Sarasota County, Florida
Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.
Baldwin County, Alabama
Flat water, light wind and 24°C75°F water.
Kenedy County, Texas
Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.
Houghton County, Michigan
Flat water, gentle breeze.
Manatee County, Florida
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.
Monroe County, Florida
Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Waves not available, light wind.
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C71°F water.
Saint Johns County, Florida
Small waves, breezy and 24°C76°F water.
Keweenaw County, Michigan
Flat water, light wind.
Keweenaw County, Michigan
Flat water, light wind.
Duval County, Florida
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.
Brevard County, Florida
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 25°C77°F water.
Bronx County, New York
Flat water, gentle breeze.
Harford County, Maryland
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
Charles County, Maryland
Waves not available, light wind.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Flat water, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
Queens County, New York
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Queens County, New York
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Chippewa County, Michigan
Flat water, light wind.
Currituck County, North Carolina
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C62°F water.
Kings County, New York
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
South County, Rhode Island
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
Mathews County, Virginia
Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Accomack County, Virginia
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 14°C58°F water.
South County, Rhode Island
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County, Rhode Island
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
Cumberland County, Maine
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.
Newport County, Rhode Island
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Small waves, light wind and 15°C58°F water.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Small waves, light wind and 14°C58°F water.
York County, Maine
1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.
Sagadahoc County, Maine
1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
Cumberland County, Maine
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Small waves, light wind and 14°C58°F water.
Accomack County, Virginia
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
Essex County, Massachusetts
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.
Worcester County, Maryland
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
Sussex County, Delaware
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
Curry County, Oregon
Bristol County, Rhode Island
Dukes County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts
Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii
Santa Cruz County, California
Marin County, California
Orange County, California
Sonoma County, California
San Diego County, California
Santa Cruz County, California
South County, Rhode Island
Los Angeles County, California
Monterey County, California
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Maui County, Hawaii
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Suffolk County, New York
Marin County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Marin County, California
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Del Norte County, California
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
San Mateo County, California
Alameda County, California
Los Angeles County, California
South County, Rhode Island
Clallam County, Washington
San Mateo County, California
Clallam County, Washington
Maui County, Hawaii
Marin County, California
San Diego County, California
Pacific County, Washington
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
San Diego County, California
Mendocino County, California
San Francisco, California
Orange County, California
Santa Barbara County, California
Okaloosa County, Florida
Nassau County, New York
Miami-Dade County, Florida
San Diego County, California
Santa Cruz County, California
Maui County, Hawaii
Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii
Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii
Monterey County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Marin County, California
Kalawao County, Hawaii
King County, Washington
Suffolk County, New York
Los Angeles County, California
Suffolk County, New York
Skagit County, Washington
Cumberland County, Maine
Richmond County, New York
Volusia County, Florida
Clatsop County, Oregon
Orange County, California
San Mateo County, California
Suffolk County, New York
Nassau County, New York
Newport County, Rhode Island
Suffolk County, New York
Marin County, California
Newport County, Rhode Island
Hancock County, Maine
South County, Rhode Island
Washington County, Maine
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Los Angeles County, California
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Jefferson County, Washington
Jefferson County, Washington
Hancock County, Maine
Charlevoix County, Michigan
Nassau County, New York
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Hancock County, Maine
Los Angeles County, California
Waldo County, Maine
Hancock County, Maine
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
South County, Rhode Island
Marin County, California
Skagit County, Washington
Suffolk County, New York
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Martin County, Florida
Lee County, Florida
Taylor County, Florida
South County, Rhode Island
Santa Cruz County, California
Knox County, Maine
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Marin County, California
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Atlantic County, New Jersey
Hancock County, Maine
South County, Rhode Island
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Los Angeles County, California
Kent County, Rhode Island
Pierce County, Washington
South County, Rhode Island
Suffolk County, New York
Waldo County, Maine
Cook County, Illinois
York County, Maine
Kings County, New York
Bergen County, New Jersey
York County, Maine
Santa Cruz County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Monterey County, California
Sonoma County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Suffolk County, New York
San Diego County, California
Ocean County, New Jersey
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Orange County, California
Santa Cruz County, California
Clallam County, Washington
Suffolk County, New York
Santa Barbara County, California
Honolulu County, Hawaii
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Sonoma County, California
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Cumberland County, Maine
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Orange County, California
Hancock County, Maine
Nassau County, New York
Newport County, Rhode Island
South County, Rhode Island
Cape May County, New Jersey
Suffolk County, New York
Northumberland County, Virginia
San Diego County, California
San Diego County, California
San Mateo County, California
Nassau County, New York
Dukes County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
South County, Rhode Island
York County, Maine
San Diego County, California
Suffolk County, New York
Maui County, Hawaii
Washington County, Maine
Monterey County, California
King County, Washington
Lee County, Florida
San Diego County, California
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Hancock County, Maine
Marin County, California
York County, Maine
Marin County, California
Hancock County, Maine
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
San Mateo County, California
South County, Rhode Island
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United States has 3544 beaches in our data. We list the 300 most prominent here and score 120 of them live. Open any beach page for its own score.
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7 United States beaches have a live cam
Waikīkī Beach, Siesta Key, Santa Monica State Beach, Venice Beach and 3 more. Cams load on click.
Every region we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.
3 of 29 scored beaches in California are good right now. Water is 13 to 23°C55 to 74°F. Albany Beach is the calmest, with 7 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves. 29 of 596 beaches are scored on this page.
3 of 29 beaches good now
29 of 596 beaches scored
Orange County, California
Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water
San Diego County, California
Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water
Los Angeles County, California
Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water
San Diego County, California
Breezy, 23°C74°F water
San Diego County, California
Breezy, 23°C74°F water
San Diego County, California
Breezy, 23°C74°F water
Los Angeles County, California
Light wind, 23°C73°F water
San Luis Obispo County, California
Gentle breeze, 20°C68°F water
9 of 15 scored beaches in Hawaii are good right now. Water is 27°C80 to 81°F. Waikīkī Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h11 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves. 15 of 452 beaches are scored on this page.
9 of 15 beaches good now
15 of 452 beaches scored
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Breezy, 27°C80°F water
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Breezy, 27°C80°F water
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water
Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water
It is dark in Massachusetts: 0 of 11 scored beaches look good later. Water is 13 to 15°C55 to 58°F. Craigville Beach is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves. 11 of 395 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 11 look good later
11 of 395 beaches scored
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 4 pm tomorrow
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 3 pm tomorrow
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 3 pm tomorrow
Essex County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 3 pm tomorrow
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 4 pm tomorrow
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
It is dark in Florida: 8 of 8 scored beaches look good later. Water is 23 to 29°C73 to 84°F. Siesta Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves. 8 of 245 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 8 of 8 look good later
8 of 245 beaches scored
Sarasota County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
Sarasota County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
Manatee County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Monroe County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 4 pm tomorrow
Saint Johns County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Duval County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Brevard County, Florida
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
1 of 5 scored beaches in New York is good right now. Water is 16°C61°F. Orchard Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves. 5 of 238 beaches are scored on this page.
1 of 5 beaches good now
5 of 238 beaches scored
Richmond County, New York
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
Bronx County, New York
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
Queens County, New York
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Queens County, New York
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Kings County, New York
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Suffolk County, New York
No score available right now
Nassau County, New York
No score available right now
Suffolk County, New York
No score available right now
It is dark in Maine: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 14 to 15°C57 to 60°F. Big Beach is the calmest, with 26 km/h16 mph of wind and 1.2 m4 ft waves. 4 of 198 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later
4 of 198 beaches scored
Cumberland County, Maine
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
York County, Maine
Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow
Sagadahoc County, Maine
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
Cumberland County, Maine
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
Cumberland County, Maine
No score available right now
Hancock County, Maine
No score available right now
Washington County, Maine
No score available right now
Hancock County, Maine
No score available right now
0 of 4 scored beaches in Washington are good right now. Water is 12 to 13°C54 to 56°F. Pioneer Square Habitat Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and <0.1 m<1 ft waves. 4 of 189 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 4 beaches good now
4 of 189 beaches scored
King County, Washington
Light wind, — water
Clallam County, Washington
Gentle breeze, 12°C54°F water
Jefferson County, Washington
Strong wind at 34 km/h21 mph, 2.6 m8 ft waves
Clallam County, Washington
Strong wind at 40 km/h25 mph, 2.8 m9 ft waves
Clallam County, Washington
No score available right now
Clallam County, Washington
No score available right now
Pacific County, Washington
No score available right now
King County, Washington
No score available right now
It is dark in Connecticut: 1 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 16°C61 to 62°F. Alvord Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves. 4 of 127 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 1 of 4 look good later
4 of 127 beaches scored
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
No score available right now
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
No score available right now
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
No score available right now
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
No score available right now
39 more regions have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
3 of 29 beaches good now29 of 596 beaches scored
Best now: Bolsa Chica State Beach, 8.4 GreatDark now. 0 of 11 look good later11 of 395 beaches scored
Best now: Revere Beach, 6.2 Good0 of 4 beaches good now4 of 189 beaches scored
Best now: Pioneer Square Habitat Beach, 6.5 GoodDark now. 1 of 4 look good later4 of 127 beaches scored
Best now: McCook Point Park, 7.0 GreatDark now. 0 of 4 look good later4 of 107 beaches scored
Best now: Misquamicut State Beach, 6.5 GoodDark now. 2 of 2 look good later2 of 50 beaches scored
Best now: Galveston Island, 9.9 ExcellentDark now. 0 of 1 look good later1 of 17 beaches scored
Best now: Wallis Sands State Park, 5.8 GoodDark now. 1 of 1 look good later1 of 14 beaches scored
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Centennial Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 9.2 Excellent, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
Sea water is 12 to 29°C (53 to 84°F) across the 120 scored beaches. The warmest is Smathers Beach, at 29°C (84°F).
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.
9 of 300 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including South Beach, Waikīkī Beach and Santa Monica State Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 7.8 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
7 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
3544 beaches are in our data for United States. This page lists 300 and scores 120 of them live; every beach page scores itself when you open it.
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