Northern Alameda County
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
4.7FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Encinal beach, 4.7
- Water
- 19°C66°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Albany Beach, Alameda CountyAlameda County beaches
Which Alameda County beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches9
- Good now0 of 9
- Water19°C65 to 67°F
- Best nowCrown Memorial State Beach4.7Fair
Updated 9:26 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
4 beaches score 4.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
14.7FairCrown Memorial State Beach
Alameda County
No good stretch left today- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 19°C66°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.4
24.7FairEncinal beach
Alameda County
No good stretch left today- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 19°C66°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.4- 19°C66°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one34.7Fair
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Alameda County
No good stretch left today- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 19°C66°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.4
Alameda County today
A fair day for the beach across Alameda County: 0 of 9 scored beaches are good right now, water is 19°C65 to 67°F, and wind averages 9 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 9:26 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Alameda County
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
4.7FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Crown Memorial State Beach, 4.7
- Water
- 19°C66°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
- 19°C67°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
19°C67°F
Niles beach
Alameda County. 0.6°1.1° above the Alameda County average. Score 8.2 Great.
Calmest sea
0.5 m2 ft waves
Lake Temescal Beach
Alameda County. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (5.0); the weakest is 8 am (3.1).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Alameda County tomorrow: the best hour is 3 pm (8.3) and the weakest is 11 am (5.5).
The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Alameda County beaches
Every Alameda County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
4.7FairCrown Memorial State Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.7FairEncinal beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet4.7Fair
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.7FairSandy Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 19°C67°FNo photo yet8.2Greattomorrow
Niles beach
Alameda County
Waves not available, light wind and 19°C67°F water.
- Water19°C67°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Paid parking
8.2GreattomorrowAlbany Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- Free parking
- Dogs allowed
- 19°C65°FNo photo yet8.2Greattomorrow
Radio Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.2GreattomorrowToll Plaza Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7.9Greattomorrow
Lake Temescal Beach
Alameda County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Alameda County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Alameda County right now?
Crown Memorial State Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 4.7 Fair, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Alameda County today?
Sea water is 19°C (65°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Niles beach, at 19°C (67°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Alameda County right now?
Lake Temescal Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.
Which Alameda County 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 Alameda County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 5.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Alameda County?
No live cams are listed for Alameda County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Alameda County?
All 9 beaches in our data for Alameda County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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