Check the Beach
Ice DunesBarracks Beach, Erie County

Erie County beaches

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

Updated 4:08 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 8.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Ice Dunes18.1Greatlater

    Barracks Beach

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.7
  2. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest28.1Greatlater

    Beach 9 - Pine Tree

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.7
  3. 38.1Greatlater

    Beach no.1

    Erie County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.7

Erie County today

It is dark across Erie County right now: 18 of 18 scored beaches look good later. Read at 4:08 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Erie County

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Barracks Beach, 8.1
Water
—
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft

Eastern Erie County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Freeport Beach, 8.0
Water
—
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
  • Calmest sea

    0.3 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 (8.2); the weakest is 3 pm (6.1).

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 Erie County beaches

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

18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Ice Dunes

    Barracks Beach

    Erie County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest
    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Beach no.1

    Erie County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Beach no.6

    Erie County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest

    Leslie Beach

    Erie County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Twp, Erie County, Pennsylvania - 20210904 - 09 - Leslie Beach looking southwest
    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Freeport Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Beach 10 - Budny

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  11. North Pier Light

    Beach 11

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 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
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  13. Fishermans Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Cowell Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Shades Beach

    Erie County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Shorewood Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Avonia Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Manchester Beach

    Erie County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Erie County beaches with live score pins

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

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Stays near Erie County’s best beaches today

Compare hotels and apartments near the beaches that score best today.

Partner links
  • 8.1 GreatBarracks Beach now

    Stays near Barracks Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 8.1 GreatBeach 9 - Pine Tree now

    Stays near Beach 9 - Pine Tree

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 8.1 GreatBeach no.1 now

    Stays near Beach no.1

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays

Hotel results come from our stays partner. We may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes the beach score.

Erie County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Erie County right now?

Barracks Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 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 Erie County today?

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

Where is the sea calmest in Erie County right now?

Avonia Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Erie 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 Erie County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.2 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 Erie County?

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

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

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

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

Run a cam on a Erie County beach? List it free.

Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.

  • Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
  • Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
  • Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays
List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.