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Pennsylvania beaches

Which Pennsylvania beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 8.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 18.0Greatlater

    Beach 10 - Budny

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.1
  2. North Pier Light28.0Greatlater

    Beach 11

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.1
  3. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 06 - Leslie Beach looking northeast38.0Greatlater

    Budny Beach

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.1

Pennsylvania today

It is dark across Pennsylvania right now: 18 of 18 scored beaches look good later. Read at 2:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Pennsylvania

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Beach 10 - Budny, 8.0
Water
—
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Better right now

Eastern Pennsylvania

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cowell Beach, 8.0
Water
—
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

  • Calmest sea

    0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Avonia Beach

    Erie County. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 12 pm (8.1); the weakest is 5 pm (5.6).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm.

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

All Pennsylvania beaches

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18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Beach 10 - Budny

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. North Pier Light

    Beach 11

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 06 - Leslie Beach looking northeast

    Budny Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking

  4. Cowell Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Shades Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Shorewood Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Fishermans Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Freeport Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Avonia Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Manchester Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Ice Dunes

    Barracks Beach

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest

    Beach 9 - Pine Tree

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Beach no.1

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Beach no.6

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Beach no.7 Waterworks

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Beach no.8 Pettinato

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest

    Leslie Beach

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest

    Mill Road Beaches

    Erie County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Pennsylvania beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of Pennsylvania

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • North Pier Light8.0Greatlater

    Erie County

    Dark now. 18 of 18 look good later

    Best now: Beach 11, 8.0 Great

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Pennsylvania beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Pennsylvania right now?

Beach 10 - Budny has the top Beach Score later: 8.0 Great, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Pennsylvania today?

We do not have a water temperature for Pennsylvania right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Pennsylvania right now?

Avonia Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Pennsylvania?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Pennsylvania?

All 18 beaches in our data for Pennsylvania are scored live on this page.

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

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