Western Onslow County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: North Topsail Shores, 8.0
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Headys Beach, Onslow CountyOnslow County beaches
Which Onslow County beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches5
- Good later5 of 5
- Water21°C69 to 70°F
- Best laterHeadys Beach8.2Greatlater
Updated 1:28 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.
18.2GreatlaterHeadys Beach
Onslow County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 8°C47°F
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 7.5- 21°C69°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one28.0Greatlater
North Topsail Shores
Onslow County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 9°C49°F
- Water
- 21°C69°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 7.0 - 21°C70°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.8Greatlater
Sea Haven Beach
Onslow County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later- Air
- 13°C55°F
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 21 km/h13 mph
- Waves
- 0.7 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.6
Onslow County today
It is dark across Onslow County right now: 5 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 21°C69 to 70°F. Read at 1:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Onslow County
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Headys Beach, 8.2
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Best hours
The best hour left today is 1 pm (8.3); the weakest is 8 am (7.4).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.
Onslow County tomorrow: the best hour is 12 pm (6.9) and the weakest is 8 am (5.1).
The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Onslow County beaches
Every Onslow County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
8.2GreatlaterHeadys Beach
Onslow County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 21°C69°FNo photo yet8.0Greatlater
North Topsail Shores
Onslow County
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 21°C70°FNo photo yet7.8Greatlater
Sea Haven Beach
Onslow County
Small waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 21°C70°FNo photo yet7.7Greatlater
Hurst Beach
Onslow County
Small waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 21°C70°FNo photo yet7.7Greatlater
Onslow Beach
Onslow County
Small waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Onslow County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Onslow County right now?
Headys Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.2 Great, with 12 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Onslow County today?
Sea water is 21°C (69°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Headys Beach, at 21°C (70°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Onslow County right now?
Headys Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 12 km/h (8 mph) of wind.
Which Onslow 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 Onslow County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 8.3 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 Onslow County?
No live cams are listed for Onslow County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Onslow County?
All 5 beaches in our data for Onslow County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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