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Bayfield County beaches

Which Bayfield County beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:21 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. Bayfield county WI Red Cliff Indian Reservation IMG 154117.7Greatlater

    Buffalo Bay Beach

    Bayfield County

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.6
  2. 27.3Greatlater

    Lunch Beach

    Bayfield County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.3
  3. 36.9Goodlater

    Little Sand Bay Beach

    Bayfield County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 7.3

Bayfield County today

It is dark across Bayfield County right now: 2 of 10 scored beaches look good later. Read at 2:21 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Bayfield County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lunch Beach, 7.3
Water
—
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Better right now

Eastern Bayfield County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Buffalo Bay Beach, 7.7
Water
—
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
  • Calmest sea

    0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Bayview Beach

    Bayfield County. Wind 3 km/h2 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (6.1); the weakest is 4 pm (5.2).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 4 pm.

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

All Bayfield County beaches

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

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. Bayfield county WI Red Cliff Indian Reservation IMG 1541

    Buffalo Bay Beach

    Bayfield County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Lunch Beach

    Bayfield County

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Little Sand Bay Beach

    Bayfield County

    6.9Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Bayview Beach

    Bayfield County

    6.4Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Friendly Valley Beach

    Bayfield County

    6.4Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Corny Beach

    Bayfield County

    6.4Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  7. Meyers Beach

    Bayfield County

    6.4Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm later
    • Paid parking
  8. Bayfield Winter Harbor

    Broad Street Beach

    Bayfield County

    6.0Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • Paid parking
  9. Harbor Park Beach

    Bayfield County

    5.8Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Lost Creek Beach

    Bayfield County

    5.3Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Bayfield County beaches with live score pins

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Bayfield County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Bayfield County right now?

Buffalo Bay Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.7 Great, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Bayfield County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Bayfield County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Bayfield County right now?

Bayview Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Bayfield 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 Bayfield County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Bayfield County?

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

All 10 beaches in our data for Bayfield County are scored live on this page.

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

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