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Kent County beaches

Which Kent County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:04 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. 17.0Greatlater

    Main Beach

    Kent County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.4
  2. 27.0Greatlater

    Wickes Beach

    Kent County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.4
  3. Betterton Beach36.8Goodlater

    Betterton Beach

    Kent County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    15°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.4

Kent County today

It is dark across Kent County right now: 2 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 17°C62 to 63°F. Read at 4:04 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Kent County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Main Beach, 7.0
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft

Southern Kent County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Wickes Beach, 7.0
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
25 km/h16 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    Wickes Beach

    Kent County. Score 7.0 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Main Beach

    Kent County. Wind 18 km/h11 mph.

  • 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 (7.3); the weakest is 8 am (6.4).

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 Kent County beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Main Beach

    Kent County

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  2. Wickes Beach

    Kent County

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Betterton Beach

    Betterton Beach

    Kent County

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Mitchell Bluff

    Kent County

    6.7Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kent County beaches with live score pins

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Kent County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kent County right now?

Main Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.0 Great, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kent County today?

Sea water is 17°C (62°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Wickes Beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kent County right now?

Main Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind.

Which Kent County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 4 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 Kent County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.3 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 Kent County?

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

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

All 4 beaches in our data for Kent County are scored live on this page.

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

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