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Beaufort County beaches

Which Beaufort County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:23 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. 18.1Greatlater

    Island View Shores

    Beaufort County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    7°C44°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.0
  2. Bath Creek From Shore28.1Greatlater

    Respess Shore

    Beaufort County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    6°C44°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.5
  3. 38.0Greatlater

    Lawson Shore

    Beaufort County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.4

Beaufort County today

It is dark across Beaufort County right now: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 19°C66°F. Read at 3:23 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Beaufort County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Island View Shores, 8.1
Water
19°C66°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft

Eastern Beaufort County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lawson Shore, 8.0
Water
19°C66°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    19°C66°F

    Island View Shores

    Beaufort County. Score 8.1 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Island View Shores

    Beaufort County. Wind 11 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (8.5); the weakest is 6 pm (5.7).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 6 pm.

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

All Beaufort County beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Island View Shores

    Beaufort County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Bath Creek From Shore

    Respess Shore

    Beaufort County

    8.1Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C44°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Lawson Shore

    Beaufort County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Norflick Shore

    Beaufort County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Beaufort County beaches with live score pins

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Beaufort County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Beaufort County right now?

Island View Shores has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 Great, with 11 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 Beaufort County today?

Sea water is 19°C (66°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Island View Shores, at 19°C (66°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Beaufort County right now?

Island View Shores has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Beaufort 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 Beaufort County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 8.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Beaufort County?

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

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

All 4 beaches in our data for Beaufort County are scored live on this page.

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

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