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Charadrius modestus Rufous-chested Dotterel; Reserva Natural Playa Penino, Ciudad del Plata, UruguayPenino beach, San José

San José beaches

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

Updated 4:06 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. Charadrius modestus Rufous-chested Dotterel; Reserva Natural Playa Penino, Ciudad del Plata, Uruguay17.4Greatlater

    Penino beach

    San José

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 4.4
  2. Beach Arazati27.0Greatlater

    Arazati beach

    San José

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 4.2
  3. Crumbling37.0Greatlater

    Balneario Arazati

    San José

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 4.2

San José today

It is dark across San José right now: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 17°C63°F. Read at 4:06 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    Arazati beach

    San José. Score 7.0 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Arazati beach

    San José. Wind 13 km/h8 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

  • Best for families

    7.0 Great

    Balneario Arazati

    San José. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (7.5); the weakest is 6 am (4.3).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 8 pm.

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All San José beaches

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3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Charadrius modestus Rufous-chested Dotterel; Reserva Natural Playa Penino, Ciudad del Plata, Uruguay

    Penino beach

    San José

    7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Beach Arazati

    Arazati beach

    San José

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. Crumbling

    Balneario Arazati

    San José

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 8 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
Map of San José beaches with live score pins

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San José beach questions

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

What is the best beach in San José right now?

Penino beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 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 San José today?

Sea water is 17°C (63°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Arazati beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San José right now?

Arazati beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which San José beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 3 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Balneario Arazati. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in San José today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.5 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San José?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San José?

All 3 beaches in our data for San José are scored live on this page.

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

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