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Northampton County beaches

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

Updated 4:03 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. 17.1Greatlater

    Tankards Beach

    Northampton County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.1
  2. 27.0Greatlater

    Hungars Beach

    Northampton County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.5
  3. 37.0Greatlater

    Smith Beach

    Northampton County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.5

Northampton County today

It is dark across Northampton County right now: 4 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 17°C62 to 63°F. Read at 4:03 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Northampton County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Tankards Beach, 7.1
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Southern Northampton County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kiptopeke Beach, 6.7
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    Tankards Beach

    Northampton County. Score 7.1 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Hungars Beach

    Northampton County. Wind 21 km/h13 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (6.9); the weakest is 6 pm (6.0).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

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

All Northampton County beaches

Every Northampton 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. Tankards Beach

    Northampton County

    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Hungars Beach

    Northampton County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Smith Beach

    Northampton County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Wilkins Beach

    Northampton County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Contest Entry Kiptopeke State Park "A beautiful place to explore!"

    Kiptopeke Beach

    Northampton County

    6.7Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • Paid parking

  6. Hog Island

    Northampton County

    6.3Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Myrtle Island Beach

    Northampton County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Smith Island Beach

    Northampton County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Northampton County beaches with live score pins

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Northampton County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Northampton County right now?

Tankards Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.1 Great, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Northampton County today?

Sea water is 17°C (62°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Tankards Beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Northampton County right now?

Hungars Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Northampton 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 Northampton County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 6.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Northampton County?

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

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

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

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