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The Englewood Cliff campus of Saint Peter's University as seen from the Dyckman Street Boat Marina.Dyckman Street Beach, New York County

New York County beaches

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

Updated 2:22 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. The Englewood Cliff campus of Saint Peter's University as seen from the Dyckman Street Boat Marina.17.4Greatlater

    Dyckman Street Beach

    New York County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.2
  2. The Henry Hudson Bridge is a steel arch toll bridge in New York City across the Spuyten Duyvil Creek27.4Greatlater

    Spuyten Duyvil Beach

    New York County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.2
  3. 37.1Greatlater

    Gansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluff

    New York County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.4

New York County today

It is dark across New York County right now: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C61°F. Read at 2:22 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (7.6); the weakest is 10 am (6.7).

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 New York County beaches

Every New York 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. The Englewood Cliff campus of Saint Peter's University as seen from the Dyckman Street Boat Marina.

    Dyckman Street Beach

    New York County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. The Henry Hudson Bridge is a steel arch toll bridge in New York City across the Spuyten Duyvil Creek

    Spuyten Duyvil Beach

    New York County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Gansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluff

    New York County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of New York County beaches with live score pins

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New York County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in New York County right now?

Dyckman Street Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in New York County today?

Sea water is 16°C (61°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Gansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluff, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in New York County right now?

Gansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluff has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which New York 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 New York County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.6 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 New York County?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in New York County?

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

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

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