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Bristol County beaches

Which Bristol County beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:13 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. Brayton Point Electric Plant - Somerset MA16.6Goodlater

    Brayton Point Beach

    Bristol County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2
  2. 26.6Goodlater

    Pierce Beach

    Bristol County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2
  3. 36.6Goodlater

    Swansea Town Beach

    Bristol County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    15 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2

Bristol County today

It is dark across Bristol County right now: 0 of 10 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C58°F. Read at 3:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Bristol County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Brayton Point Beach, 6.6
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Southern Bristol County

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: East Horseneck Beach, 6.0
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
24 km/h15 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.6); the weakest is 10 am (5.9).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.

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

All Bristol County beaches

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

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. Brayton Point Electric Plant - Somerset MA

    Brayton Point Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Pierce Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Swansea Town Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Horseneck Beach State Reservation - panoramio (6)

    East Horseneck Beach

    Bristol County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Horseneck Beach

    Bristol County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Little Beach

    Bristol County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. East Beach

    Bristol County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Medeiros Beach

    Bristol County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Noname Beach

    Bristol County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. West Beach

    Bristol County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
Map of Bristol County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

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Bristol County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Bristol County right now?

Brayton Point Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.6 Good, 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 Bristol County today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (58 to 58°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Brayton Point Beach, at 15°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Bristol County right now?

Brayton Point Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Bristol 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 Bristol County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Bristol County?

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

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

All 10 beaches in our data for Bristol County are scored live on this page.

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

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