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Northumberland County beaches

Which Northumberland County beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:18 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. 17.2Greatlater

    Cordreys Beach

    Northumberland County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.3
  2. 27.2Greatlater

    Marshalls Beach

    Northumberland County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.3
  3. Tangier, VA36.9Goodlater

    Fleeton Beach

    Northumberland County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.9

Northumberland County today

It is dark across Northumberland County right now: 2 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 17 to 18°C63 to 64°F. Read at 3:18 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Northumberland County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cordreys Beach, 7.2
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Southern Northumberland County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Fleeton Beach, 6.9
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    18°C64°F

    Cordreys Beach

    Northumberland County. Score 7.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Cordreys Beach

    Northumberland County. Wind 15 km/h9 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (7.4); the weakest is 10 am (6.6).

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 Northumberland County beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Cordreys Beach

    Northumberland County

    7.2Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Marshalls Beach

    Northumberland County

    7.2Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Tangier, VA

    Fleeton Beach

    Northumberland County

    6.9Goodlater

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

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Neals Beach

    Northumberland County

    6.9Goodlater

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

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Ginny Beach

    Northumberland County

    6.9Goodlater

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

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Northumberland County beaches with live score pins

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

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Northumberland County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Northumberland County right now?

Cordreys Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.2 Great, with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Northumberland County today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (63 to 64°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Cordreys Beach, at 18°C (64°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Northumberland County right now?

Cordreys Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Northumberland 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 Northumberland County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 7.4 Great, 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 Northumberland County?

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

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

All 5 beaches in our data for Northumberland County are scored live on this page.

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

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