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Lincoln County beaches

Which Lincoln County beach is best right now? 15 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:28 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 6.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Five Islands16.2Goodlater

    Cole Beach

    Lincoln County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
  2. Sunset at Hendricks Head Light , Southport, Maine , USA.26.2Goodlater

    Hendricks Head Beach

    Lincoln County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
  3. Schooner Heritage36.2Goodlater

    Hotel Beach

    Lincoln County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1

Lincoln County today

It is dark across Lincoln County right now: 0 of 15 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53 to 54°F. Read at 1:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Lincoln County

11 of 11 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cole Beach, 6.2
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
28 km/h18 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

Eastern Lincoln County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ernie's Beach, 5.6
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
49 km/h30 mph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft
  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    Cole Beach

    Lincoln County. Score 6.2 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m4 ft waves

    Grimes Cove Beach

    Lincoln County. Wind 38 km/h24 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.4); the weakest is 8 am (5.0).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 6 pm.

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

All Lincoln County beaches

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

15 beaches listed · 15 of 15 scored live

  1. Five Islands

    Cole Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Sunset at Hendricks Head Light , Southport, Maine , USA.

    Hendricks Head Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Schooner Heritage

    Hotel Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Schooner Heritage

    Indian Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Burnt Island Light

    Sandy Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Schooner Heritage

    Sea Glass Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Hendricks Head Light - sunset

    South Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Spring Cove Beach

    Lincoln County

    6.2Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Low Tide

    Grimes Cove Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.9Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Pemaquid Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.9Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Sand Cove Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.9Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Ernie's Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.6Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind49 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Manana Island 2023

    Fish Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.6Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind49 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Manana Island 2023

    Pebbly Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.6Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind49 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Swim Beach

    Lincoln County

    5.6Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind49 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Lincoln County beaches with live score pins

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Lincoln County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Lincoln County right now?

Cole Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 25 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 Lincoln County today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Cole Beach, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Lincoln County right now?

Grimes Cove Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 38 km/h (24 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Lincoln 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 Lincoln County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.4 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Lincoln County?

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

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

All 15 beaches in our data for Lincoln County are scored live on this page.

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

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