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Hancock County beaches

Which Hancock County beach is best right now? 52 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:15 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 6.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 16.4Goodlater

    Hales Beach

    Hancock County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    5°C41°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
  2. 26.4Goodlater

    Black Beach

    Hancock County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    6°C42°F
    Water
    11°C53°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 7.1
  3. 36.4Goodlater

    Flanders Pond Beach

    Hancock County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    6°C42°F
    Water
    11°C53°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 7.1

Hancock County today

It is dark across Hancock County right now: 0 of 52 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 12°C52 to 54°F. Read at 2:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Hancock County

16 of 16 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: MMA Beach, 6.2
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
42 km/h26 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Better right now

Eastern Hancock County

36 of 36 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Hales Beach, 6.4
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
35 km/h22 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    East Cove

    Hancock County. Score 5.6 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Lamoine Beach

    Hancock County. Wind 32 km/h20 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.0); the weakest is 7 am (4.8).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Hancock County beaches

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

52 beaches listed · 52 of 52 scored live

  1. Hales Beach

    Hancock County

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Black Beach

    Hancock County

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Flanders Pond Beach

    Hancock County

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Schoodic Beach

    Hancock County

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Echo Lake Beach (beach in Hancock County, Maine, United States)

    Echo Lake Beach

    Hancock County

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
    • No dogs

  6. MMA Beach

    Hancock County

    6.2Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Gilley Beach

    Hancock County

    6.2Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 2017-07-27 09 02 12 View south-southwest from the Little Hunters Beach Overlook within Acadia National Park, in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine

    Hunters Beach

    Hancock County

    6.2Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. View south-southwest from the Little Hunters Beach Overlook within Acadia National Park, in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine

    Little Hunters Beach

    Hancock County

    6.2Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Bass Harbor

    Back Beach

    Hancock County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Cobble Beach

    Hancock County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Causeway Beach

    Hancock County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Lily Pond Beach

    Hancock County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Reach Beach

    Hancock County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Lamoine Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Marlboro Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Bakeman Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Redman Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  19. Wadsworth Cove Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Carrying Place Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. Birchhead Shore

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  22. Lighthouse Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  23. Orchard Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  24. The Brook Beach

    Hancock County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  25. East Cove

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  26. Hero Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  27. Joyce Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  28. Sand Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  29. Schooner Cove

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  30. Southwest Cove

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  31. Spindle Cove

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. 2017-07-27 08 39 56 View north from the Otter Cliffs Overlook within Acadia National Park, in Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

    Boulder Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  33. Sand Beach - Acadia National Park - Maine

    Sand Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
    • No dogs

  34. Bear Island Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  35. Brook Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  36. Double Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  37. Driftwood Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  38. Harbor Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  39. North Point Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  40. Steep Bank Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  41. Three Island Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  42. Walton Beach

    Hancock County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  43. Ledge Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  44. Mud Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  45. Sand Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Frenchboro Maine 2013-07-25

    Big Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. Frenchboro Maine 2013-07-25

    Eastern Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  48. Little Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Frenchboro Maine 2013-07-25

    Middle Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Frenchboro Maine 2013-07-25

    Steamboat Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Frenchboro Maine 2013-07-25

    Whale Beach

    Hancock County

    5.5Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  52. Sand Cove Beach

    Hancock County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind46 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Hancock County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Hancock County right now?

Hales Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.4 Good, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hancock County today?

Sea water is 11 to 12°C (52 to 54°F) across the 52 scored beaches. The warmest is East Cove, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hancock County right now?

Lamoine Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Hancock 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 Hancock County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm 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 Hancock County?

All 52 beaches in our data for Hancock County are scored live on this page.

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