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Fairport Harbor West Breakwater LighthouseFairport Harbor Lakefront Park, Lake County

Lake County beaches

Which Lake County beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:10 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. 17.9Greatlater

    Timberlake Residents Beach

    Lake County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.6
  2. Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse27.8Greatlater

    Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park

    Lake County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.6

Lake County today

It is dark across Lake County right now: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Read at 3:10 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 12 pm (8.1); the weakest is 4 pm (7.7).

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 Lake County beaches

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

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. 7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
    7.8Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
Map of Lake County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Stays near Lake County’s best beaches today

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Lake County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Lake County right now?

Timberlake Residents Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.9 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Lake County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Lake County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Lake County right now?

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Lake County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 2 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Lake County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.1 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 Lake County?

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

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

All 2 beaches in our data for Lake County are scored live on this page.

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

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