North Beach, Kenai Peninsula Borough

Kenai Peninsula Borough beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough right now?

North Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 5.9 Good, with 14 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Kenai Peninsula Borough today?

Sea water is 6 to 9°C (43 to 48°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is North Beach, at 9°C (48°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Kenai Peninsula Borough right now?

Cottonwood Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Q: Which Kenai Peninsula Borough 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.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

No live cams are listed for Kenai Peninsula Borough yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

All 13 beaches in our data for Kenai Peninsula Borough are scored live on this page.

Which Kenai Peninsula Borough beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches13
Good later0 of 13
Water6 to 9°C43 to 48°F
Best tomorrowNorth Beach
5.9Goodtomorrow

Updated 11:30 pm 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.

15.9Goodtomorrow
North Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
Air
-2°C28°F
Water
9°C48°F
Wind
14 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 5.9
25.5Goodtomorrow
Inside Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
Air
0°C32°F
Water
8°C46°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.5
35.5Goodtomorrow
Outside Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
Air
0°C32°F
Water
8°C46°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.5

Kenai Peninsula Borough today

It is dark across Kenai Peninsula Borough right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 6 to 9°C43 to 48°F. Read at 11:30 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Kenai Peninsula Borough

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.9FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kenai Beach, 5.0

Water: 7°C45°F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Waves: <0.1 m<1 ft

Better right now

Southern Kenai Peninsula Borough

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: North Beach, 5.9

Water: 8°C46°F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Waves: 0.3 m<1 ft

Warmest water
9°C48°F
North Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough. 1.1°2.0° above the Kenai Peninsula Borough average. Score 5.9 Good.
7°C45°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
<0.1 m<1 ft waves
Cottonwood Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough. Wind 10 km/h6 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.9); the weakest is 9 am (5.2).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm.

5.2

6.7

6.8

6.9

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

All Kenai Peninsula Borough beaches

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

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

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North Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.9Goodtomorrow
Flat water, gentle breeze and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air-2°C28°F
- Wind14 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Inside Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.5Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air0°C32°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Outside Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.5Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air0°C32°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6°C43°FNo photo yet
Shingle Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.5Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 6°C43°F water.
- Water6°C43°F
- Air-1°C30°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
South Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.1Fairtomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air1°C35°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8°C46°FNo photo yet
Bishop's Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.0Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air-1°C29°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7°C44°FNo photo yet
Kenai Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.0Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 7°C44°F water.
- Water7°C44°F
- Air-1°C30°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
8°C47°FNo photo yet
Kayak Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4.9Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air1°C33°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8°C47°FNo photo yet
Quarry Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4.9Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air1°C33°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7°C44°FNo photo yet
Kalifornsky Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4.9Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 7°C44°F water.
- Water7°C44°F
- Air1°C34°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8°C46°FNo photo yet
Salamatof Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4.8Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air1°C33°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7°C45°FNo photo yet
Cottonwood Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4.8Fairtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 7°C45°F water.
- Water7°C45°F
- Air-3°C27°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Whiskey Gulch Beach
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4.8Fairtomorrow
Flat water, gentle breeze and 8°C46°F water.
- Water8°C46°F
- Air0°C32°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Kenai Peninsula Borough beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough right now?

North Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 5.9 Good, with 14 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kenai Peninsula Borough today?

Sea water is 6 to 9°C (43 to 48°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is North Beach, at 9°C (48°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kenai Peninsula Borough right now?

Cottonwood Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Kenai Peninsula Borough 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

No live cams are listed for Kenai Peninsula Borough yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

All 13 beaches in our data for Kenai Peninsula Borough are scored live on this page.

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

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