Northern New Hanover County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Palm Tree Island, 8.1
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Palm Tree Island, New Hanover CountyNew Hanover County beaches
Which New Hanover County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches4
- Good later4 of 4
- Water21 to 22°C70 to 71°F
- Best laterPalm Tree Island8.1Greatlater
Updated 2:20 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.
Timelapse18.1GreatlaterPalm Tree Island
New Hanover County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 9°C48°F
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.9- 21°C70°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one27.6Greatlater
Masonboro Island Reserve
New Hanover County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 13°C55°F
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 20 km/h13 mph
- Waves
- 0.7 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.4 - 22°C71°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.2Greatlater
Freeman Park
New Hanover County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 27 km/h17 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 6.3
New Hanover County today
It is dark across New Hanover County right now: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 21 to 22°C70 to 71°F. Read at 2:20 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern New Hanover County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Freeman Park, 7.2
- Water
- 21°C71°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m2 ft
- 22°C71°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.8); the weakest is 8 am (7.1).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.
New Hanover County tomorrow: the best hour is 5 pm (6.4) and the weakest is 8 am (5.8).
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 Hanover County beaches
Every New Hanover County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- Timelapse8.1Greatlater
Palm Tree Island
New Hanover County
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 21°C70°FNo photo yet7.6Greatlater
Masonboro Island Reserve
New Hanover County
Small waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 22°C71°FNo photo yet7.2Greatlater
Freeman Park
New Hanover County
Small waves, breezy and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 21°C71°FNo photo yet7.1Greatlater
Kure Beach
New Hanover County
Small waves, breezy and 21°C71°F water.
- Water21°C71°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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New Hanover County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in New Hanover County right now?
Palm Tree Island has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 Great, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in New Hanover County today?
Sea water is 21 to 22°C (70 to 71°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Freeman Park, at 22°C (71°F).
Where is the sea calmest in New Hanover County right now?
Palm Tree Island has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind.
Which New Hanover 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 Hanover County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.8 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 Hanover County?
No live cams are listed for New Hanover County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in New Hanover County?
All 4 beaches in our data for New Hanover County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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