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A navigation buoy from the Gulf of Mexico that has broke its moorings washed up on the beach at Boca Chica. Smaller than the more famous South Padre Island beach to the north, it is a definite favoritBoca Chica State Park, Cameron County

Cameron County beaches

Which Cameron County beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 9.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. A navigation buoy from the Gulf of Mexico that has broke its moorings washed up on the beach at Boca Chica. Smaller than the more famous South Padre Island beach to the north, it is a definite favorit19.4Excellentlater

    Boca Chica State Park

    Cameron County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.9
  2. 29.4Excellentlater

    Boca Chica Beach

    Cameron County

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.8
  3. Sand Dunes at the Boca Chica park in southeast Texas.39.4Excellentlater

    Del Mar Beach

    Cameron County

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.8

Cameron County today

It is dark across Cameron County right now: 8 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 26 to 27°C80°F. Read at 12:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Cameron County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: South Padre Island Nude Beach, 9.4
Water
26°C80°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

Southern Cameron County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Boca Chica State Park, 9.4
Water
27°C80°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    27°C80°F

    Boca Chica Beach

    Cameron County. Score 9.4 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Boca Chica State Park

    Cameron County. Wind 22 km/h13 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (9.7); the weakest is 8 am (8.4).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm.

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

All Cameron County beaches

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

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. A navigation buoy from the Gulf of Mexico that has broke its moorings washed up on the beach at Boca Chica. Smaller than the more famous South Padre Island beach to the north, it is a definite favorit

    Boca Chica State Park

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Boca Chica Beach

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Sand Dunes at the Boca Chica park in southeast Texas.

    Del Mar Beach

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Live camSouth Padre Island Bay

    Isla Blanca Park

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. South Padre Island Nude Beach

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Thrive Beach

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. UFO Beach (clothing optional)

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Live camSouth Padre Island beach panorama

    Aurora 19 Public Beach Access

    Cameron County

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Cameron 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.

2 Cameron County beaches have a live cam
Isla Blanca Park, Aurora 19 Public Beach Access. Cams load on click.

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Cameron County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Cameron County right now?

Boca Chica State Park has the top Beach Score later: 9.4 Excellent, with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Cameron County today?

Sea water is 26 to 27°C (80 to 80°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Boca Chica Beach, at 27°C (80°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cameron County right now?

Boca Chica State Park has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Cameron 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 Cameron County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 9.7 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Cameron County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

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

All 8 beaches in our data for Cameron County are scored live on this page.

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

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