Contra Costa County beaches
Which Contra Costa County beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches3
- Good later3 of 3
- Water17 to 19°C62 to 65°F
- Best laterLake Anza Beach7.9Greatlater
Updated 12:22 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
17.9GreatlaterLake Anza Beach
Contra Costa County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later- Air
- 13°C55°F
- Water
- 19°C65°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.6
27.5GreatlaterKellers Beach
Contra Costa County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 18°C64°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.7- 17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.4Greatlater
Point Molate Beach
Contra Costa County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 14°C57°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.3
Contra Costa County today
It is dark across Contra Costa County right now: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 17 to 19°C62 to 65°F. Read at 12:22 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Warmest water
19°C65°F
Lake Anza Beach
Contra Costa County. 1.0°1.8° above the Contra Costa County average. Score 7.9 Great.


Best for families
7.9 Great
Lake Anza Beach
Contra Costa County. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (7.9); the weakest is 11 am (6.7).
The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.
Contra Costa County tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (7.9) and the weakest is 2 pm (6.6).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Contra Costa County beaches
Every Contra Costa County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
7.9GreatlaterLake Anza Beach
Contra Costa County
Small waves, light wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
7.5GreatlaterKellers Beach
Contra Costa County
Small waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet7.4Greatlater
Point Molate Beach
Contra Costa County
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Contra Costa County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Contra Costa County right now?
Lake Anza Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.9 Great, with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Contra Costa County today?
Sea water is 17 to 19°C (62 to 65°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Lake Anza Beach, at 19°C (65°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Contra Costa County right now?
Lake Anza Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind.
Which Contra Costa County beaches have lifeguards?
1 of 3 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Lake Anza 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 Contra Costa County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Contra Costa County?
No live cams are listed for Contra Costa County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Contra Costa County?
All 3 beaches in our data for Contra Costa County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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