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Beaufort County beaches

Which Beaufort County beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:31 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. 18.7Excellentlater

    The Sands

    Beaufort County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.2
  2. 28.1Greatlater

    Coligny Beach

    Beaufort County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    16°C61°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.1
  3. The beach on Hilton Head Island , South Carolina .38.1Greatlater

    Hilton Head Island Beach

    Beaufort County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    16°C61°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.1

Beaufort County today

It is dark across Beaufort County right now: 11 of 11 scored beaches look good later, water is 21 to 22°C70 to 71°F. Read at 2:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Beaufort County

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: The Sands, 8.7
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft

Eastern Beaufort County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Fripp Island beach, 7.6
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Coligny Beach

    Beaufort County. Score 8.1 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    The Sands

    Beaufort County. Wind 8 km/h5 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (8.3); the weakest is 9 am (7.1).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.

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

All Beaufort County beaches

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

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. The Sands

    Beaufort County

    8.7Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Coligny Beach

    Beaufort County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. The beach on Hilton Head Island , South Carolina .

    Hilton Head Island Beach

    Beaufort County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Live camHarbour Town Golf, Hilton Head, South Carolina

    South Beach

    Beaufort County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Marriott's Barony Beach Club - Hilton Head 15

    Bradley Beach

    Beaufort County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Sunrise on HHI

    Burkes Beach

    Beaufort County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Singleton Beach

    Beaufort County

    7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Fripp Island Ocean Creek Golf Course - panoramio

    Fripp Island beach

    Beaufort County

    7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 038 Lighthouse Hunting Island SP SC 6638

    Hunting Island Beach

    Beaufort County

    7.6Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Folly Field Beach

    Beaufort County

    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking

  11. Mitchelville Beach

    Beaufort County

    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Beaufort County beaches with live score pins

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Beaufort County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Beaufort County right now?

The Sands has the top Beach Score later: 8.7 Excellent, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Beaufort County today?

Sea water is 21 to 22°C (70 to 71°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Coligny Beach, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Beaufort County right now?

The Sands has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Beaufort 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 Beaufort County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 8.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Beaufort County?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

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

All 11 beaches in our data for Beaufort County are scored live on this page.

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

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