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Looking southwest up Hylan Boulevard from Buono Beach on a mostly cloudy early afternoon.Buono Beach, Richmond County

Richmond County beaches

Which Richmond County beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:27 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

10 beaches score 7.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 17.1Greatlater

    Krogh Beach

    Richmond County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.4
  2. 27.1Greatlater

    Robinsons Beach

    Richmond County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.4
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    Annadale Beach

    Richmond County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    15°C58°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.3

Richmond County today

It is dark across Richmond County right now: 10 of 11 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C61°F. Read at 12:27 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Richmond County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Krogh Beach, 7.1
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft

Eastern Richmond County

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Annadale Beach, 7.1
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
28 km/h17 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    16°C61°F

    Krogh Beach

    Richmond County. Score 7.1 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Buono Beach

    Richmond County. Wind 30 km/h19 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (7.4); the weakest is 10 am (6.2).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

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

All Richmond County beaches

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

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. Krogh Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Robinsons Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Annadale Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Great Kills Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Huguenot Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    New Dorp Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Wheelchair access
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    Oakwood Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

    Flat water, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Wheelchair access
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    Midland Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

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

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
    • Wheelchair access
    • No dogs
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    New Dorp Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

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

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    South Beach

    Richmond County

    7.1Greatlater

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

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No dogs
  11. Looking southwest up Hylan Boulevard from Buono Beach on a mostly cloudy early afternoon.

    Buono Beach

    Richmond 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 Richmond County beaches with live score pins

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Richmond County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Richmond County right now?

Krogh Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.1 Great, with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Richmond County today?

Sea water is 16°C (61°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Krogh Beach, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Richmond County right now?

Buono Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind.

Which Richmond 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 Richmond County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.4 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Richmond County?

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

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

All 11 beaches in our data for Richmond County are scored live on this page.

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

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