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York County beaches

Which York County beach is best right now? 35 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:25 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. 16.1Goodlater

    Cape Neddick Beach

    York County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.1
  2. Aerial view of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, a resort town in York County (pop. 8,960).Live cam25.9Goodlater

    Old Orchard Beach

    York County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.1
  3. Stormy Weather35.9Goodlater

    Surfside Beach

    York County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.1

York County today

It is dark across York County right now: 0 of 35 scored beaches look good later, water is 15°C58 to 60°F. Read at 12:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern York County

28 of 28 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Old Orchard Beach, 5.9
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
34 km/h21 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
Better right now

Southern York County

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cape Neddick Beach, 6.1
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
31 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    15°C60°F

    Harbor Beach

    York County. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.6 m5 ft waves

    Old Orchard Beach

    York County. Wind 28 km/h17 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.3); the weakest is 8 am (4.5).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm.

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

All York County beaches

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

35 beaches listed · 35 of 35 scored live

  1. Cape Neddick Beach

    York County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Live camAerial view of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, a resort town in York County (pop. 8,960).

    Old Orchard Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. Stormy Weather

    Surfside Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Parson's Beach, Kennebunk, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2

    Crescent Surf

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Tending the Living Shoreline Nursery

    Drakes Island Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Laudholm Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Parson's Beach, Kennebunk, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2

    Parsons Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. HSS!

    Wells Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Photo of the York Harbor United States Post Office in the community of York Harbor within York , Maine . Photo taken from U.S. Route 1A (York Street) looking southwest.

    Harbor Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Portland Head Lighthouse with rocks in the foreground

    Long Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Long Sands

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Timelapse

    Short Sands

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  13. Crescent Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Leaf on beach ogunquit

    Footbridge Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  15. 4th of July Maine sunset (Unsplash)

    Little Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Moody Beach, Wells, United States

    Moody Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Public Beach in Ogunquit, Maine

    Ogunquit Beach

    York County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  18. Walkers-point.aug2008

    Arundel Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Walkers-point.aug2008

    Colony Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Gooch's Beach, Kennebunk ME, in Summer

    Goochs Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Live camGoose Rocks Beach, three miles east of Cape Porpoise in Kennebunkport Maine

    Goose Rocks Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Parson's Beach, Kennebunk, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2

    Little Mother's Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  23. Parson's Beach, Kennebunk, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2

    Middle Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  24. Parson's Beach, Kennebunk, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2

    Mothers Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  25. Crescent Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Kittery Point, York County (Maine)

    Seapoint Beach

    York County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  27. Bayview Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  28. As part of my quest to find a snowy owl that had been reported to be in this area I stopped by this beach in Biddeford Pool, Maine. this is a five image panorama merged in Lightroom and converted to B

    Biddeford Pool Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  29. Camp Ellis Reach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  30. Ferry Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. SnowyOwlAmericanBlackDuck

    Fortunes Rocks Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  32. Freddy Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  33. SnowyOwlAmericanBlackDuck

    Hills Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  34. Kinney Shores Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  35. Middle Beach

    York County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of York County beaches with live score pins

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York County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in York County right now?

Cape Neddick Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 22 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in York County today?

Sea water is 15°C (58°F) across the 35 scored beaches. The warmest is Harbor Beach, at 15°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in York County right now?

Old Orchard Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.6 m (5 ft) with 28 km/h (17 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which York 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 York County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.3 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in York County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

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

All 35 beaches in our data for York County are scored live on this page.

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

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