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South Central Connecticut Planning Region beaches

Which South Central Connecticut Planning Region beach is best right now? 42 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:35 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

15 beaches score 7.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Bayview Beach - panoramio17.1Greatlater

    Bayview Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    19 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.2
  2. 27.1Greatlater

    Burwells Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    19 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.2
  3. Bayview Beach - panoramio37.1Greatlater

    Farview Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    19 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.2

South Central Connecticut Planning Region today

It is dark across South Central Connecticut Planning Region right now: 35 of 42 scored beaches look good later, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Read at 12:35 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western South Central Connecticut Planning Region

35 of 35 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bayview Beach, 7.1
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
24 km/h15 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft

Eastern South Central Connecticut Planning Region

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Circle Beach, 7.1
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    Front Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Score 7.0 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Laurel Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Wind 26 km/h16 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.4); the weakest is 9 am (6.7).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All South Central Connecticut Planning Region beaches

Every South Central Connecticut Planning Region beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

42 beaches listed · 42 of 42 scored live

  1. Bayview Beach - panoramio

    Bayview Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Burwells Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Bayview Beach - panoramio

    Farview Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Charles Island Winter Sunrise

    Fort Trumbull Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Bayview Beach - panoramio

    Gulf Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Morningside Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Bayview Beach - panoramio

    Point Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Pond Point Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Silver Sands State Park (21023)

    Silver Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • Free parking

  10. Villa Rosa Terrace Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Circle Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Abandoned Shore Line cut in Guilford, August 2022

    Daniel Ave. Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. East Rive Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Abandoned Shore Line cut in Guilford, August 2022

    Indian Cove Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Abandoned Shore Line cut in Guilford, August 2022

    Jacobs Public Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  16. Anchor Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Center Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Dixson St. Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  19. Hawley Ave. Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. lighthouse park

    Lighthouse Point

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. View from Oyster River - Great Food

    Oyster River Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Charlotte Bacon's Playground

    Prospect Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  23. Rocky Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Located at Sea Bluff Beach, West Haven, Connecticut

    Sea Bluff Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  25. Swift St. Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Short Beach Connecticut

    Front Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Short Beach Connecticut

    Momauguin Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Erebinae- Catocala muliercula (Little Wife Underwing)

    Montowese Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  29. Pebbley Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Beach pavilion at Lighthouse Point Park, with Southwest Ledge Light in the distance, New Haven

    Shell Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  31. Short Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  32. Silver Sands Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Erebinae- Catocala muliercula (Little Wife Underwing)

    Sunset Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Short Beach Connecticut

    Victoria Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Beach pavilion at Lighthouse Point Park, with Southwest Ledge Light in the distance, New Haven

    West Silver Sands Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  36. Hotchkiss Grove Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.9Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Erebinae- Catocala muliercula (Little Wife Underwing)

    Limewood Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.9Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  38. Shell Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.9Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Walnut Beach From The Pier

    Laurel Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Monday, December 10, 2018 -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environment Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Rob Klee today cut a ribbon to celebrate the imminent completion of long-

    Silver Sands

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  41. 500px provided description: Walnut Beach in Milford taken from the pier. [#sunset ,#beach ,#ocean ,#milford ,#walnut beach]

    Walnut Public Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  42. Hammonasset Beach State Park - east shore

    Hammonasset Beach

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region beach questions

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

What is the best beach in South Central Connecticut Planning Region right now?

Bayview Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.1 Great, with 19 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in South Central Connecticut Planning Region today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 42 scored beaches. The warmest is Front Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in South Central Connecticut Planning Region right now?

Laurel Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which South Central Connecticut Planning Region 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.4 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

All 42 beaches in our data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region are scored live on this page.

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