Crane Beach, Essex County

Essex County beaches

Which Essex County beach is best right now? 83 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches83
Good later0 of 83
Water14 to 15°C57 to 59°F
Best laterPearce Lake Beach
6.3Goodlater

Updated 3:19 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.

14°C57°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
16.3Goodlater
Pearce Lake Beach
Essex County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Air
8°C46°F
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.0
26.2Goodlater
Clark Beach
Essex County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Air
8°C47°F
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.0
36.2Goodlater
Ipswich Bar
Essex County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Air
8°C47°F
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.0

Essex County today

It is dark across Essex County right now: 0 of 83 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 59°F. Read at 3:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Essex County

42 of 42 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Clark Beach, 6.2

Water: 14°C57°F
Wind: 34 km/h21 mph
Waves: 1.6 m5 ft

Better right now

Southern Essex County

41 of 41 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pearce Lake Beach, 6.3

Water: 14°C57°F
Wind: 24 km/h15 mph
Waves: 1.3 m4 ft

Warmest water
15°C59°F
Sandy Beach
Essex County. 0.8°1.4° above the Essex County average. Score 5.9 Good.
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
1.3 m4 ft waves
Pearce Lake Beach
Essex County. Wind 16 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.3); the weakest is 9 am (5.0).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm.

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6.3

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

All Essex County beaches

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

83 beaches listed · 83 of 83 scored live

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14°C57°FNo photo yet
Pearce Lake Beach
Essex County
6.3Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Clark Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ipswich Bar
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mothers Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plum Island Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
The Knobbs
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Collins Cove Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Dane Street Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Dead Horse Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Fort Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Fort Pickering Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gas House Basin
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gas House Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Glendale Cove Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Grace Oliver Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Juniper Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Lynch Park Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Mingo Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Old Churm
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Patch Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pebble Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Rice's Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Salem Willows Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Stramski's Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Waikiki Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
West Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
West Beach, Beverly, Massachusetts
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Willow Ave Beach
Essex County
6.2Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Black Rock Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Canoe Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Crystal Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Free parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Curlew Brech
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Doggie Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Eisman's Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Fishermans Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Forty Steps Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Free parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Josephs Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Kings Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Long Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Lynn Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Nahant Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pond Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Short Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Stony Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Tudor Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Whales Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Back Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Cowfort
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Devereux Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Garmet Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Goldthwait Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Greystone Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Phillips Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Preston Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Riverhead Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Tuckers Beach
Essex County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Black Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Graves Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gray Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Popplestone Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Singing Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
White Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sandy Beach
Essex County
5.9Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind42 km/h26 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
14°C58°FNo photo yet
Coffins Beach
Essex County
5.7Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind46 km/h29 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Crane Beach
Essex County
5.7Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind46 km/h29 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Steep Hill Beach
Essex County
5.7Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind46 km/h29 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C58°FNo photo yet
Stoney Point
Essex County
5.7Goodlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind46 km/h29 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Niles Beach
Essex County
5.6Goodlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind33 km/h20 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Back Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Cape Hedge Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cressy Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Folly Cove Shore Dive Site
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
Front Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Good Harbor Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Halfmoon Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Long Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Old Garden Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pavilion Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pebbly Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plum Cove Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Rocky Neck Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- Free parking
Wingaersheek Beach
Essex County
5.4Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Essex County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Essex County right now?

Pearce Lake Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.3 Good, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Essex County today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F) across the 83 scored beaches. The warmest is Sandy Beach, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Essex County right now?

Pearce Lake Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Essex 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 Essex County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.3 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Essex County?

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

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

All 83 beaches in our data for Essex County are scored live on this page.

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