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Cherry orchard in bloom on May 24, 2013 at Lautenbach's Orchard Country in Fish Creek, WisconsinFish Creek Public Beach, Door County

Door County beaches

Which Door County beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:16 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. Cherry orchard in bloom on May 24, 2013 at Lautenbach's Orchard Country in Fish Creek, Wisconsin18.1Greatlater

    Fish Creek Public Beach

    Door County

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.0
  2. At Nicolet Beach, Peninsula State Park, Gibraltar, WI28.1Greatlater

    Nicolet Bay Beach

    Door County

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.0
  3. In Peninsula State Park, Gibraltar, WI38.1Greatlater

    Sunset Beach Park

    Door County

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.0

Door County today

It is dark across Door County right now: 12 of 12 scored beaches look good later. Read at 1:16 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Door County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Fish Creek Public Beach, 8.1
Water
—
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft

Southern Door County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Beach @ Potawatomi State Park, 7.8
Water
—
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (7.8); the weakest is 8 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 4 pm.

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

All Door County beaches

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

12 beaches listed · 12 of 12 scored live

  1. Cherry orchard in bloom on May 24, 2013 at Lautenbach's Orchard Country in Fish Creek, Wisconsin
    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. At Nicolet Beach, Peninsula State Park, Gibraltar, WI
    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. In Peninsula State Park, Gibraltar, WI
    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Sister Bay Tower - panoramio

    Pebble Beach

    Door County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Sunset in Sister Bay - June 2020

    Sister Bay beach

    Door County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  6. 8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. In Potawatomi State Park, Nasewaupee, WI
    7.8Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Egg Harbor Beach

    Door County

    7.8Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Country Store, Door County Cooperative
    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  10. Sturgeon Bay Bridge at Sunset

    Dunlap Reef

    Door County

    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Sturgeon Bay Bridge at Sunset
    7.7Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  12. Gislason Beach

    Door County

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Door County beaches with live score pins

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Door County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Door County right now?

Fish Creek Public Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 Great, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Door County today?

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

Where is the sea calmest in Door County right now?

Beach @ Potawatomi State Park has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. 6 other beaches are level with it.

Which Door 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 Door County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 7.8 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Door County?

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

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

All 12 beaches in our data for Door County are scored live on this page.

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

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