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Hudson County beaches

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

Updated 12:26 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. Maxwell Place Park17.1Greatlater

    Maxwell Place Beach

    Hudson County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.4
  2. Beach at Newport in Jersey City27.1Greatlater

    Newport Sand Beach

    Hudson County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.4
  3. This is a portion of Liberty State Park and New York Harbor which is currently a wildlife management area, but which is under threat of being appropriated by a neighboring golf course.36.9Goodlater

    Caven Point Beach

    Hudson County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.3

Hudson County today

It is dark across Hudson County right now: 2 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C61°F. Read at 12:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (7.4); the weakest is 10 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 Hudson County beaches

Every Hudson 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. Maxwell Place Park

    Maxwell Place Beach

    Hudson County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. Beach at Newport in Jersey City

    Newport Sand Beach

    Hudson County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. This is a portion of Liberty State Park and New York Harbor which is currently a wildlife management area, but which is under threat of being appropriated by a neighboring golf course.

    Caven Point Beach

    Hudson County

    6.9Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Hudson County beaches with live score pins

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Hudson County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Hudson County right now?

Maxwell Place Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.1 Great, 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 Hudson County today?

Sea water is 16°C (61°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Caven Point Beach, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hudson County right now?

Maxwell Place Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Hudson 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 Hudson County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.4 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 Hudson County?

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

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

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

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

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