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Palm Beach County beaches

Which Palm Beach County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:02 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.

  1. 17.5Greatlater

    Riviera Beach

    Palm Beach County

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.3
  2. 27.4Greatlater

    Summa Beach

    Palm Beach County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    23°C74°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.2
  3. 37.1Greatlater

    Juno Beach

    Palm Beach County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    25 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.4

Palm Beach County today

It is dark across Palm Beach County right now: 3 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 27 to 29°C81 to 84°F. Read at 4:02 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Palm Beach County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Riviera Beach, 7.5
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft

Southern Palm Beach County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Summa Beach, 7.4
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
28 km/h17 mph
Waves
2.0 m6 ft
  • Warmest water

    29°C84°F

    Summa Beach

    Palm Beach County. 0.7°1.3° above the Palm Beach County average. Score 7.4 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    2.0 m6 ft waves

    Riviera Beach

    Palm Beach County. Wind 21 km/h13 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (7.5); the weakest is 5 pm (5.1).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 2 pm.

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

All Palm Beach County beaches

Every Palm Beach County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Riviera Beach

    Palm Beach County

    7.5Greatlater

    2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. Summa Beach

    Palm Beach County

    7.4Greatlater

    2.0 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Juno Beach

    Palm Beach County

    7.1Greatlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Delray Public Beach

    Palm Beach County

    6.5Goodlater

    2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Palm Beach County beaches with live score pins

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Palm Beach County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Palm Beach County right now?

Riviera Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.5 Great, with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Palm Beach County today?

Sea water is 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Summa Beach, at 29°C (84°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Palm Beach County right now?

Riviera Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.0 m (6 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 7.5 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Palm Beach County?

No live cams are listed for Palm Beach County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Palm Beach County?

All 4 beaches in our data for Palm Beach County are scored live on this page.

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

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