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One of several post-Hurricane Sandy beach restorations on the Delaware Bay. Before: left, after: right. Credits: Tom Sturm/USFWS; Dianne Daly/American Littoral Society MooresBeachCapeMayHurricaneSandyMoores Beach, Cumberland County

Cumberland County beaches

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

Updated 1:28 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. 17.2Greatlater

    Fortescue Beach

    Cumberland County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    16°C62°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.0
  2. One of several post-Hurricane Sandy beach restorations on the Delaware Bay. Before: left, after: right. Credits: Tom Sturm/USFWS; Dianne Daly/American Littoral Society MooresBeachCapeMayHurricaneSandy26.5Goodlater

    Moores Beach

    Cumberland County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.3
  3. 36.5Goodlater

    Thompsons Beach

    Cumberland County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.3

Cumberland County today

It is dark across Cumberland County right now: 1 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 16 to 17°C62°F. Read at 1:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    Moores Beach

    Cumberland County. Score 6.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Moores Beach

    Cumberland County. Wind 19 km/h12 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (6.9); the weakest is 9 am (6.5).

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 Cumberland County beaches

Every Cumberland 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. Fortescue Beach

    Cumberland County

    7.2Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. One of several post-Hurricane Sandy beach restorations on the Delaware Bay. Before: left, after: right. Credits: Tom Sturm/USFWS; Dianne Daly/American Littoral Society MooresBeachCapeMayHurricaneSandy

    Moores Beach

    Cumberland County

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Thompsons Beach

    Cumberland County

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Cumberland County beaches with live score pins

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Cumberland County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Cumberland County right now?

Fortescue Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.2 Great, with 10 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 Cumberland County today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (62 to 62°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Moores Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cumberland County right now?

Moores Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Cumberland 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 Cumberland County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 6.9 Good, 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 Cumberland County?

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

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

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

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

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