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Kenedy County beaches

Which Kenedy County beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:26 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. Photos and maps related to Padre Island . Padre Island National Seashore - sand dunes19.3Excellentlater

    Padre Island

    Kenedy County

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.5
  2. 28.8Excellentlater

    Little Shell

    Kenedy County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.5
  3. Padre Island38.7Excellentlater

    South Beach

    Kenedy County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    26°C80°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.5

Kenedy County today

It is dark across Kenedy County right now: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 26°C79°F. Read at 12:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    26°C79°F

    Padre Island

    Kenedy County. Score 9.3 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Little Shell

    Kenedy County. Wind 21 km/h13 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (9.0); the weakest is 11 am (6.7).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 5 pm.

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

All Kenedy County beaches

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

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Photos and maps related to Padre Island . Padre Island National Seashore - sand dunes

    Padre Island

    Kenedy County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Little Shell

    Kenedy County

    8.8Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Padre Island

    South Beach

    Kenedy County

    8.7Excellentlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kenedy County beaches with live score pins

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

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Kenedy County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kenedy County right now?

Padre Island has the top Beach Score later: 9.3 Excellent, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kenedy County today?

Sea water is 26°C (79°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Padre Island, at 26°C (79°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kenedy County right now?

Little Shell has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind.

Which Kenedy 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 Kenedy County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 9.0 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kenedy County?

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

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

All 3 beaches in our data for Kenedy County are scored live on this page.

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

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