Assateague Island, Worcester County

Maryland beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Maryland right now?

Roachs Shore has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Maryland today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 65°F) across the 58 scored beaches. The warmest is Saint George Island Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Maryland right now?

Sandy Hill Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which Maryland beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 58 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Main Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Maryland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Maryland?

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

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Maryland?

All 58 beaches in our data for Maryland are scored live on this page.

Which Maryland beach is best right now? 58 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches58
Good later30 of 58
Water17 to 18°C62 to 65°F
Best laterRoachs Shore
7.4Greatlater

Updated 2:14 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.

17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
17.4Greatlater
Roachs Shore
Cecil County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
11°C52°F
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.4
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
27.4Greatlater
North East Beach Area
Cecil County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
12°C54°F
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.4
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
37.4Greatlater
Belcamp Beach
Harford County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
11°C52°F
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.5

Maryland today

It is dark across Maryland right now: 30 of 58 scored beaches look good later, water is 17 to 18°C62 to 65°F. Read at 2:14 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Maryland

54 of 54 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Roachs Shore, 7.4

Water: 17°C63°F
Wind: 19 km/h11 mph
Waves: 0.3 m1 ft

Eastern Maryland

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Assateague Island, 5.7

Water: 17°C62°F
Wind: 22 km/h14 mph
Waves: 1.1 m4 ft

18°C65°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
18°C65°F
Saint George Island Beach
Saint Mary's County. 0.8°1.4° above the Maryland average. Score 7.0 Great.
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Sandy Hill Beach
Wicomico County. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Best for families
7.0 Great
Main Beach
Kent County. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (7.0); the weakest is 9 am (6.4).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.7

6.9

7.0

6.9

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

All Maryland beaches

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58 beaches listed · 58 of 58 scored live

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17°C63°FNo photo yet
Roachs Shore
Cecil County
7.4Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
North East Beach Area
Cecil County
7.4Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Belcamp Beach
Harford County
7.4Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Selby Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Wild Rose Shores
Anne Arundel County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Conquest Beach
Queen Anne's County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Earle Landing
Queen Anne's County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Herald Harbor Beach 1
Anne Arundel County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Lindamoor Community Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Pines on the Severn Community Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Langford Sand
Somerset County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air10°C49°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Sound Shore
Somerset County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air10°C49°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
Clifton Beach
Charles County
7.3Greatlater
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Garrett Island Beach
Cecil County
7.3Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Mount Vernon Beach
Somerset County
7.2Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Sandy Hill Beach
Wicomico County
7.2Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Bare Neck Shore
Anne Arundel County
7.2Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
North Beach
Queen Anne's County
7.2Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Beach
Queen Anne's County
7.2Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Bay Ridge Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.1Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Bay Ridge Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.1Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Carr's Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.1Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
North Severn Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.1Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Severn Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.1Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Sparrows Beach
Anne Arundel County
7.1Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Saint George Island Beach
Saint Mary's County
7.0Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Wickes Beach
Kent County
7.0Greatlater
Flat water, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Main Beach
Kent County
7.0Greatlater
Flat water, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
East Beach Area
Anne Arundel County
7.0Greatlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
17°C63°FNo photo yet
South Beach Area
Anne Arundel County
7.0Greatlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Long Beach
Calvert County
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Matoaka Beach
Calvert County
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Miami Beach
Baltimore County
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Mitchell Bluff
Kent County
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mayo Beach
Anne Arundel County
6.8Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Triton Beach
Anne Arundel County
6.8Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Betterton Beach
Kent County
6.8Goodlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind33 km/h20 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Port Sunlight Beach
Saint Mary's County
6.7Goodlater
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Drum Point Beach
Calvert County
6.7Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Seahorse Beach
Calvert County
6.7Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cove Point Beach
Calvert County
6.7Goodlater
Flat water, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Gibson Island Beach
Anne Arundel County
6.6Goodlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind31 km/h19 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Lake Claire Beach
Anne Arundel County
6.6Goodlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind31 km/h19 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Main Beach
Anne Arundel County
6.6Goodlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind31 km/h19 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Cedar Grove Beach
Dorchester County
6.5Goodlater
Waves not available, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Saint Jerome Beach
Saint Mary's County
6.5Goodlater
Flat water, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Dog Beach
Anne Arundel County
6.5Goodlater
Flat water, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind30 km/h18 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Swimming Beach
Saint Mary's County
6.4Goodlater
Flat water, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Breezy Point Beach
Calvert County
6.4Goodlater
Flat water, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Brownie's Beach
Calvert County
6.4Goodlater
Flat water, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Lane Beach
Saint Mary's County
6.3Goodlater
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Piney Point Beach
Saint Mary's County
6.3Goodlater
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Sandyland Beach
Saint Mary's County
6.2Goodlater
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Wicomico Beach
Charles County
6.2Goodlater
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Assateague Island
Worcester County
5.7Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Great Egging Beach
Worcester County
5.6Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Little Egging Beach
Worcester County
5.6Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Maryland Beach
Worcester County
5.1Fairlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Anne Arundel County

It is dark in Anne Arundel County: 14 of 20 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17°C63°F. East Beach Area is the calmest, with 34 km/h21 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 14 of 20 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

7.3Greatlater
Selby Beach
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Wild Rose Shores
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Herald Harbor Beach 1
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Lindamoor Community Beach
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Pines on the Severn Community Beach
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Bare Neck Shore
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.1Greatlater
Bay Ridge Beach
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.1Greatlater
Bay Ridge Beach
Anne Arundel County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later

See all 20 beaches in Anne Arundel County

Calvert County

It is dark in Calvert County: 0 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17 to 18°C63 to 64°F. Drum Point Beach is the calmest, with 15 km/h9 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 7 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

6.9Goodlater
Long Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.9Goodlater
Matoaka Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.7Goodlater
Drum Point Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.7Goodlater
Seahorse Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
6.7Goodlater
Cove Point Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.4Goodlater
Breezy Point Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.4Goodlater
Brownie's Beach
Calvert County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

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Saint Mary's County

It is dark in Saint Mary's County: 1 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Water is 18°C64 to 65°F. Saint George Island Beach is the calmest, with 15 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 1 of 7 look good later

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18°C65°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.0Greatlater
Saint George Island Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.7Goodlater
Port Sunlight Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
6.5Goodlater
Saint Jerome Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
6.4Goodlater
Swimming Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
18°C65°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.3Goodlater
Lane Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
6.3Goodlater
Piney Point Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.2Goodlater
Sandyland Beach
Saint Mary's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

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Kent County

It is dark in Kent County: 2 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17°C62 to 63°F. Wickes Beach is the calmest, with 24 km/h15 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 4 look good later

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17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.0Greatlater
Wickes Beach
Kent County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.0Greatlater
Main Beach
Kent County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.9Goodlater
Mitchell Bluff
Kent County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
6.8Goodlater
Betterton Beach
Kent County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later

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Queen Anne's County

It is dark in Queen Anne's County: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17 to 18°C62 to 64°F. Conquest Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 4 of 4 look good later

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17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Conquest Beach
Queen Anne's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Earle Landing
Queen Anne's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
7.2Greatlater
North Beach
Queen Anne's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
7.2Greatlater
South Beach
Queen Anne's County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

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Worcester County

It is dark in Worcester County: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17°C62°F. Assateague Island is the calmest, with 25 km/h15 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later

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5.7Goodlater
Assateague Island
Worcester County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
5.6Goodlater
Great Egging Beach
Worcester County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.6Goodlater
Little Egging Beach
Worcester County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.1Fairlater
Maryland Beach
Worcester County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

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Cecil County

It is dark in Cecil County: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17°C63°F. Roachs Shore is the calmest, with 12 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

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17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.4Greatlater
Roachs Shore
Cecil County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.4Greatlater
North East Beach Area
Cecil County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Garrett Island Beach
Cecil County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

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Somerset County

It is dark in Somerset County: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 17°C63°F. Langford Sand is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

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17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Langford Sand
Somerset County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Sound Shore
Somerset County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Mount Vernon Beach
Somerset County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 3 beaches in Somerset County

5 more areas have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.

Sub-areas of Maryland

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

7.3Greatlater
Anne Arundel County
Dark now. 14 of 20 look good later
Best now: Selby Beach, 7.3 Great
6.9Goodlater
Calvert County
Dark now. 0 of 7 look good later
Best now: Long Beach, 6.9 Good
6.5Goodlater
Saint Mary's County
Dark now. 1 of 7 look good later
Best now: Saint Jerome Beach, 6.5 Good
6.8Goodlater
Kent County
Dark now. 2 of 4 look good later
Best now: Betterton Beach, 6.8 Good
7.2Greatlater
Queen Anne's County
Dark now. 4 of 4 look good later
Best now: North Beach, 7.2 Great
5.7Goodlater
Worcester County
Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later
Best now: Assateague Island, 5.7 Good
7.4Greatlater
Cecil County
Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later
Best now: Roachs Shore, 7.4 Great
7.3Greatlater
Somerset County
Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later
Best now: Langford Sand, 7.3 Great
7.3Greatlater
Charles County
Dark now. 1 of 2 look good later
Best now: Clifton Beach, 7.3 Great
6.9Goodlater
Baltimore County
Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later
Best now: Miami Beach, 6.9 Good
6.5Goodlater
Dorchester County
Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later
Best now: Cedar Grove Beach, 6.5 Good
7.4Greatlater
Harford County
Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later
Best now: Belcamp Beach, 7.4 Great
7.2Greatlater
Wicomico County
Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later
Best now: Sandy Hill Beach, 7.2 Great

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Maryland beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Maryland right now?

Roachs Shore has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Maryland today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 65°F) across the 58 scored beaches. The warmest is Saint George Island Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Maryland right now?

Sandy Hill Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Maryland beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 58 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Main Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Maryland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Maryland?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Maryland?

All 58 beaches in our data for Maryland are scored live on this page.

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

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