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Cecil County beaches

Which Cecil County beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:33 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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 37.3Greatlater

    Garrett Island Beach

    Cecil County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.5

Cecil County today

It is dark across Cecil County right now: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 17°C63°F. Read at 2:33 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    North East Beach Area

    Cecil County. Score 7.4 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Roachs Shore

    Cecil County. Wind 12 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (7.8); the weakest is 10 am (6.9).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

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

All Cecil County beaches

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

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
Map of Cecil County beaches with live score pins

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Cecil County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Cecil County 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 Cecil County today?

Sea water is 17°C (63°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is North East Beach Area, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cecil County right now?

Roachs Shore has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Cecil 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 Cecil County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.8 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 Cecil County?

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

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

All 3 beaches in our data for Cecil County are scored live on this page.

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

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