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Plymouth County beaches

Which Plymouth County beach is best right now? 49 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:24 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. 16.9Goodlater

    Town Beach

    Plymouth County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.5
  2. 26.9Goodlater

    Lingan Street Beach

    Plymouth County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.5
  3. 36.5Goodlater

    Cedar Island

    Plymouth County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.1

Plymouth County today

It is dark across Plymouth County right now: 0 of 49 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 58°F. Read at 3:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Plymouth County

36 of 36 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.5FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Town Beach, 6.9
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
39 km/h24 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern Plymouth County

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cedar Island, 6.5
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.5 m1 ft

  • Warmest water

    15°C58°F

    Cedar Island

    Plymouth County. 0.5°0.9° above the Plymouth County average. Score 6.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Cedar Island

    Plymouth County. Wind 13 km/h8 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (5.9); the weakest is 11 am (4.9).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 6 pm.

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

All Plymouth County beaches

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

49 beaches listed · 49 of 49 scored live

  1. Town Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.9Goodlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Lingan Street Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.9Goodlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking

  3. Cedar Island

    Plymouth County

    6.5Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Minot Forest Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.5Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Nobska Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.5Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Parkwood Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.5Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Swifts Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.5Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Swifts Neck Association

    Plymouth County

    6.5Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Hollywoods Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.3Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Ned Point Lighthouse Sunset Backlit - panoramio

    Pico Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.3Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. CapeFLYER first run at Buzzards Bay

    Indian Mound Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.2Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Little Harbor Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.2Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Main Beach

    Plymouth County

    6.2Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Black Rock Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Crescent Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Gun Rock Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Boston sunset skyline from World's End, March 2014

    Hampton Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Little Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Nantasket Beach in the Morning

    Nantasket Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Valley Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. Brant Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Ned Point Lighthouse Sunset Backlit - panoramio

    Grand Vue Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Ned Point Lighthouse Sunset Backlit - panoramio

    Mattapoisett Town Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  24. Hull Village Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. The Hingham-Hull ferry arriving at Pemberton Point in Hull in August 2024

    Pemberton Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  26. Argopecten irradians 471692422

    Colony Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.5Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Argopecten irradians 471692422

    Pilgrim Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.5Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  28. Surfside Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.5Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  29. Barrier Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  30. Bassing Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  31. Egypt Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  32. Minot Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  33. Museum Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  34. North Scituate Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  35. Sand Hills Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  36. Town Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.4Fairlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Gray's Beach, Rocky Nook Massachusetts

    Grays Beach

    Plymouth County

    5.0Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. 109A9714

    Peggotty Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind43 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  39. Nelson Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  40. Wooden bridge at Plymouth Harbor jetty

    Plymouth Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  41. Stephens Field Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Low tide at Priscilla Beach

    Pilgrim Shorefront

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Brad Hawesome's Birthday

    Humarock Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind46 km/h28 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  44. Captain's Flats

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Duxbury Beach, Duxbury Massachusetts

    Duxbury Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  46. Saquish Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  47. Shipyard Lane Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  48. Standish Shore

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  49. Sunrise Beach

    Plymouth County

    4.9Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Plymouth County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Plymouth County right now?

Town Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.9 Good, with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Plymouth County today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 58°F) across the 49 scored beaches. The warmest is Cedar Island, at 15°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Plymouth County right now?

Cedar Island has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.

Which Plymouth 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 Plymouth County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 5.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Plymouth County?

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

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

All 49 beaches in our data for Plymouth County are scored live on this page.

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