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Waldo County beaches

Which Waldo County beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:26 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. 16.0Goodlater

    Sandy Point Beach

    Waldo County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
  2. 25.8Goodlater

    Billys Shore

    Waldo County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.1
  3. 35.8Goodlater

    Spragues Beach

    Waldo County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.1

Waldo County today

It is dark across Waldo County right now: 0 of 9 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53 to 54°F. Read at 1:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Waldo County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sandy Point Beach, 6.0
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
33 km/h20 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Southern Waldo County

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Billys Shore, 5.8
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
44 km/h27 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    Ducktrap Beach

    Waldo County. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Sandy Point Beach

    Waldo County. Wind 30 km/h19 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.1); the weakest is 8 am (5.0).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Waldo County beaches

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

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Sandy Point Beach

    Waldo County

    6.0Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Billys Shore

    Waldo County

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Spragues Beach

    Waldo County

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Wales Beach

    Waldo County

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Camp DeForest from the Air

    Ducktrap Beach

    Waldo County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. View of wooden steps serving as the pedestrian access between the parking lot and the ferry dock at the Lincolnville Ferry Terminal in Lincolnville, Maine, in July 2023.

    Lincolnville Beach

    Waldo County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking

  7. Big Tree Beach

    Waldo County

    5.7Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Cals Beach

    Waldo County

    5.7Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Pebble Beach

    Waldo County

    5.7Goodlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Waldo County beaches with live score pins

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Waldo County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Waldo County right now?

Sandy Point Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.0 Good, with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Waldo County today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Ducktrap Beach, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Waldo County right now?

Sandy Point Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind.

Which Waldo 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 Waldo County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Waldo County?

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

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

All 9 beaches in our data for Waldo County are scored live on this page.

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

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