Northern Dare County
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pea Island Beach, 6.7
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 27 km/h17 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Coquina Beach, Dare CountyDare County beaches
Which Dare County beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches5
- Good later0 of 5
- Water18 to 19°C65 to 66°F
- Best laterPea Island Beach6.7Goodlater
Updated 3:17 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.
16.7GoodlaterPea Island Beach
Dare County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 18°C64°F
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 25 km/h15 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.7
26.5GoodlaterCoquina Beach
Dare County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 17°C63°F
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 25 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.5 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.5
36.5GoodlaterRodanthe Public Beach Access
Dare County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 18°C64°F
- Water
- 19°C65°F
- Wind
- 30 km/h19 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.8
Dare County today
It is dark across Dare County right now: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 18 to 19°C65 to 66°F. Read at 3:17 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Dare County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Old Lighthouse Beach, 6.4
- Water
- 19°C66°F
- Wind
- 31 km/h19 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 1 pm (6.7); the weakest is 6 pm (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.
Dare County tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (5.6) and the weakest is 6 pm (4.7).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 3 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Dare County beaches
Every Dare County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
6.7GoodlaterPea Island Beach
Dare County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
6.5GoodlaterCoquina Beach
Dare County
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.5Goodlater
Rodanthe Public Beach Access
Dare County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
6.4GoodlaterOld Lighthouse Beach
Dare County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind31 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet6.2Goodlater
Bald Beach
Dare County
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Dare County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Dare County right now?
Pea Island Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.7 Good, with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Dare County today?
Sea water is 18 to 19°C (65 to 66°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Bald Beach, at 19°C (66°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Dare County right now?
Rodanthe Public Beach Access has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind.
Which Dare 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 Dare County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Dare County?
No live cams are listed for Dare County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Dare County?
All 5 beaches in our data for Dare County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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