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Placopecten magellanicus 296501651Narrow Place Beach, Knox County

Knox County beaches

Which Knox County beach is best right now? 23 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

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 16.2Goodlater

    Drift Inn Beach

    Knox County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    7°C44°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
  2. 26.0Goodlater

    Walker's Beach

    Knox County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.1
  3. 35.9Goodlater

    Big Beach

    Knox County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.1

Knox County today

It is dark across Knox County right now: 0 of 23 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53 to 54°F. Read at 2:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Knox County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Drift Inn Beach, 6.2
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
28 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

Eastern Knox County

21 of 21 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Big Beach, 5.9
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
43 km/h27 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    Boom Beach

    Knox County. Score 5.3 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Sandy Beach

    Knox County. Wind 42 km/h26 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (5.8); the weakest is 7 am (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Knox County beaches

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

23 beaches listed · 23 of 23 scored live

  1. Drift Inn Beach

    Knox County

    6.2Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Walker's Beach

    Knox County

    6.0Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Big Beach

    Knox County

    5.9Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Izzy's Beach

    Knox County

    5.9Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 5.9Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  7. Placopecten magellanicus 296501651
    5.9Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  8. Goose River (Rockport Harbor)

    Goodie's Beach

    Knox County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Camden Harbor, Camden, Maine - 20130919
    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Camden, Maine

    Shirt Tail Point

    Knox County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  11. Sandy Beach

    Knox County

    5.7Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  12. Crockett's Beach

    Knox County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind49 km/h31 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Lucia Beach

    Knox County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind49 km/h31 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Big White Beach

    Knox County

    5.5Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Brimstone Beach

    Knox County

    5.4Fairlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 5.4Fairlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Clayters Beach

    Knox County

    5.4Fairlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Boom Beach

    Knox County

    5.3Fairlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Goss Beach

    Knox County

    5.3Fairlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. 5.3Fairlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Markey Beach

    Knox County

    5.1Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Medrick Beach

    Knox County

    5.1Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. 5.1Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Knox County beaches with live score pins

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Knox County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Knox County right now?

Drift Inn Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Knox County today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 23 scored beaches. The warmest is Boom Beach, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Knox County right now?

Sandy Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 42 km/h (26 mph) of wind.

Which Knox 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 Knox County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Knox County?

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

All 23 beaches in our data for Knox County are scored live on this page.

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

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