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Walking along the pathway toward the lake shore at Wendt Beach County Park in Evans, New York on a July 2021 afternoon. Once better known as "The Ridgewood", the 164-acre estate of wealthy industrialiWendt Beach, Erie County

Erie County beaches

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

Updated 12:29 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

7 beaches score 8.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 18.0Greatlater

    Bennett Beach

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.5
  2. 28.0Greatlater

    Buffalo Municipal Bathing Beach

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.5
  3. 38.0Greatlater

    Evans Beach

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.5

Erie County today

It is dark across Erie County right now: 10 of 10 scored beaches look good later. Read at 12:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Erie County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Emerald Beach, 7.9
Water
—
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern Erie County

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bennett Beach, 8.0
Water
—
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Emerald Beach

    Erie County. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (8.0); the weakest is 2 pm (5.1).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.

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

All Erie County beaches

Every Erie 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. Bennett Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Buffalo Municipal Bathing Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Evans Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Point Breeze Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Walking along the pathway toward the lake shore at Wendt Beach County Park in Evans, New York on a July 2021 afternoon. Once better known as "The Ridgewood", the 164-acre estate of wealthy industriali

    Wendt Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking

  6. Millers Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Wide Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Emerald Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  9. With the Cargill Pool Elevator as a lofty backdrop, a man plays fetch with his dog at Gallagher Beach in Buffalo Harbor State Park in Buffalo, New York, on a bright and sunny May 2021 afternoon.

    Gallagher Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  10. The beach at Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island, New York.

    Beaver Island Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Erie 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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Erie County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Erie County right now?

Bennett Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.0 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 Erie County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Erie County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Erie County right now?

Emerald Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Erie 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 Erie County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Erie County?

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

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

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

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

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