169 beaches

Best Beaches for Sunrise Beaches

For sunrise over the Atlantic, any beach in Ocean City or Assateague works and there's nothing quite like it. For Chesapeake sunrise, the Eastern Shore faces east across the Bay and the light is different — softer, through more atmosphere. Sandy Point and Fort Smallwood both get good sunrise over water. The light show starts 30-40 minutes before the posted sunrise time, so plan to arrive in the dark.

What to look for

East-facing shore, no obstructions on the horizon, and easy parking access in pre-dawn hours.

Ranked by Today's Conditions

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County, VA
86

Ideal for swimming.

76°F water 72°F air 7 mph wind

Augustine Beach

New Castle County, DE
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 5 mph wind

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach County, VA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 6 mph wind

Sandbridge Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 6 mph wind

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Virginia Beach County, VA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 6 mph wind

Craigville Beach

Barnstable County, MA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 7 mph wind

Lakeport State Park

St. Clair County, MI
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F air 6 mph wind

Presque Isle Park (Marquette)

Marquette County, MI
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F air 5 mph wind

Maumee Bay State Park

Lucas County, OH
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 7 mph wind

Sandy Point State Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 84°F air 5 mph wind

North Beach

Calvert County, MD
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 81°F air 6 mph wind

Terrapin Nature Area & Beach

Queen Annes County, MD
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 77°F air 5 mph wind

Rehoboth Beach

Sussex County, DE
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

68°F water 72°F air 5 mph wind

Public Landing Beach

Worcester County, MD
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 76°F air 7 mph wind

Havre de Grace Promenade & Tydings Park

Harford County, MD
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F water 77°F air 5 mph wind

Asbury Park

Monmouth County, NJ
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 5 mph wind

Manasquan

Monmouth County, NJ
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 81°F air 5 mph wind

Wallis Sands State Beach

Rockingham County, NH
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 10 mph wind

Jenness State Beach

Rockingham County, NH
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

78°F air 10 mph wind

Crane Beach

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F air 9 mph wind

Wingaersheek Beach

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F air 9 mph wind

Good Harbor Beach

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F air 9 mph wind

Revere Beach

Suffolk County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 9 mph wind

Coast Guard Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

77°F air 8 mph wind

Nags Head Beach

Dare County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 10 mph wind

Hilton Head Island

Beaufort County, SC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 13 mph wind

New Smyrna Beach

Volusia County, FL
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 15 mph wind

Padre Island National Seashore

Kleberg County, TX
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F air 12 mph wind

Lanikai Beach

Honolulu County, HI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

78°F air 17 mph wind

Kailua Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

78°F air 17 mph wind

Punaluu Black Sand Beach

Hawaii County, HI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

78°F air 16 mph wind

Bradford Beach (Milwaukee)

Milwaukee County, WI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 10 mph wind

Boca Chica Beach

Cameron County, TX
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 13 mph wind

Tawas Point State Park

Iosco County, MI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F air 15 mph wind

57th Street Beach (Hyde Park)

Cook County, IL
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 10 mph wind

63rd Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 10 mph wind

Broadkill Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

68°F water 76°F air 10 mph wind

Slaughter Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

68°F water 76°F air 10 mph wind

Prime Hook NWR — Fowler Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

68°F water 77°F air 10 mph wind

Pickering Beach

Kent County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 76°F air 10 mph wind

Kitts Hummock Beach

Kent County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

Bowers Beach

Kent County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

South Bowers Beach

Kent County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

Big Stone Beach

Kent County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

68°F water 74°F air 10 mph wind

Port Mahon

Kent County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 76°F air 10 mph wind

Buckroe Beach

Hampton County, VA
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 75°F air 8 mph wind

Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA)

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 75°F air 15 mph wind

Belmar

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 77°F air 10 mph wind

Spring Lake

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 74°F air 10 mph wind

Point Pleasant Beach

Ocean County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Jones Beach State Park

Nassau County, NY
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 73°F air 10 mph wind

Robert Moses State Park

Suffolk County, NY
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 73°F air 12 mph wind

South Padre Island Beach

Cameron County, TX
81

Great day for a beach walk.

85°F water 85°F air 12 mph wind

Vero Beach

Indian River County, FL
78

Great day for photography.

81°F air 15 mph wind

South Beach (Miami Beach)

Miami-Dade County, FL
78

Great day for a beach walk.

85°F water

Assateague State Park

Worcester County, MD
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

66°F water 74°F air 7 mph wind

Brigantine

Atlantic County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

61°F water 76°F air 5 mph wind

Atlantic City

Atlantic County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

61°F water 76°F air 5 mph wind

Ocean City NJ

Cape May County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 73°F air 5 mph wind

Avalon

Cape May County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 75°F air 5 mph wind

Stone Harbor

Cape May County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 74°F air 5 mph wind

Wildwood

Cape May County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 76°F air 5 mph wind

North Wildwood

Cape May County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 73°F air 5 mph wind

Cape May

Cape May County, NJ
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 76°F air 5 mph wind

Orchard Beach and Promenade

Bronx County, NY
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

60°F water 74°F air 5 mph wind

Playland Beach

Westchester County, NY
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

60°F water 77°F air 3 mph wind

Hampton Beach

Rockingham County, NH
77

Great day for a beach walk.

12th Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
77

Great day for a beach walk.

Whitefish Dunes State Park

Door County, WI
77

Great day for a beach walk.

Cove Point Beach

Calvert County, MD
76

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F water

Corolla Beach

Currituck County, NC
76

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 7 mph wind

Cedar Point Beach

Erie County, OH
76

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 5 mph wind

Headlands Beach State Park

Lake County, OH
76

Great day for a beach walk.

69°F air 5 mph wind

Sims Park Beach (Euclid)

Cuyahoga County, OH
76

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 5 mph wind

Indian River Inlet

Sussex County, DE
75

Great day for a beach walk.

68°F water 71°F air 5 mph wind

Seaside Park

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

61°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

61°F water 73°F air 10 mph wind

Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)

Los Angeles County, CA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

69°F air 10 mph wind

Singing Beach

Essex County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 9 mph wind

Nauset Beach

Barnstable County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 9 mph wind

Misquamicut State Beach

Washington County, RI
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

60°F water 75°F air 8 mph wind

Narragansett Town Beach

Washington County, RI
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

60°F water 78°F air 9 mph wind

Kitty Hawk Beach

Dare County, NC
75

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 10 mph wind

Kill Devil Hills Beach

Dare County, NC
75

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 9 mph wind

Duck Beach

Dare County, NC
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 8 mph wind

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Dare County, NC
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 17 mph wind

Oak Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 10 mph wind

North Avenue Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 10 mph wind

Montrose Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 10 mph wind

Goose Rocks Beach

York County, ME
75

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 10 mph wind

Lighthouse Beach

Barnstable County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

68°F air 8 mph wind

31st Street Beach (Margaret T. Burroughs Beach)

Cook County, IL
75

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 10 mph wind

Foster Avenue Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 10 mph wind

Ohio Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 10 mph wind

Cave Point County Park

Door County, WI
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 10 mph wind

Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill

Suffolk County, NY
74

Great day for a beach walk.

69°F water 70°F air 10 mph wind

Smith Point County Park

Suffolk County, NY
74

Great day for a beach walk.

69°F water 71°F air 10 mph wind

Ocracoke Beach

Hyde County, NC
74

Great day for a beach walk.

72°F air 20 mph wind

Jekyll Island Beach

Glynn County, GA
74

Great day for a beach walk.

77°F air 22 mph wind

St. Simons Island Beach

Glynn County, GA
74

Great day for a beach walk.

78°F air 21 mph wind

Amelia Island Beach

Nassau County, FL
74

Great day for a beach walk.

77°F air 22 mph wind

St. Augustine Beach

St. Johns County, FL
74

Great day for a beach walk.

77°F air 22 mph wind

Daytona Beach

Volusia County, FL
74

Great day for a beach walk.

80°F air 20 mph wind

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Carteret County, NC
74

Great day for a beach walk.

76°F air 24 mph wind

Sandy Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI
74

Great day for a beach walk.

80°F air 22 mph wind

Makapuu Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI
74

Great day for a beach walk.

79°F air 21 mph wind

Papakolea Green Sand Beach

Hawaii County, HI
74

Great day for a beach walk.

85°F air 24 mph wind

Ogunquit Beach

York County, ME
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

54°F water 77°F air 5 mph wind

Long Sands Beach

York County, ME
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

54°F water 73°F air 5 mph wind

Wrightsville Beach

New Hanover County, NC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 75°F air 16 mph wind

Kure Beach

New Hanover County, NC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 75°F air 15 mph wind

Myrtle Beach

Horry County, SC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F water 76°F air 12 mph wind

North Myrtle Beach

Horry County, SC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F water 81°F air 9 mph wind

Folly Beach

Charleston County, SC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F water 75°F air 16 mph wind

Isle of Palms

Charleston County, SC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F water 75°F air 14 mph wind

Sullivan's Island Beach

Charleston County, SC
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F water 78°F air 14 mph wind

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA
72

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 74°F air 6 mph wind

Old Orchard Beach

York County, ME
71

Ideal for a beach walk.

54°F water 76°F air 10 mph wind

Ventnor City

Atlantic County, NJ
69

Great day for a beach walk.

61°F water

Margate City

Atlantic County, NJ
69

Great day for a beach walk.

61°F water

Ocean City Beach

Worcester County, MD
68

Great day for a beach walk.

66°F water 70°F air 7 mph wind

Assateague Island National Seashore

Worcester County, MD
68

Great day for a beach walk.

66°F water 69°F air 7 mph wind

Sea Isle City

Cape May County, NJ
68

Great day for a beach walk.

67°F water 70°F air 5 mph wind

Wildwood Crest

Cape May County, NJ
68

Great day for a beach walk.

67°F water 70°F air 5 mph wind

Main Beach

Suffolk County, NY
68

Great day for a beach walk.

60°F water 69°F air 7 mph wind

Seaside Heights

Ocean County, NJ
67

Great day for a beach walk.

61°F water 71°F air 10 mph wind

Island Beach State Park

Ocean County, NJ
67

Great day for a beach walk.

61°F water 70°F air 10 mph wind

Beach Haven (LBI)

Ocean County, NJ
67

Great day for a beach walk.

61°F water 68°F air 10 mph wind

Coopers Beach

Suffolk County, NY
67

Great day for a beach walk.

60°F water 67°F air 8 mph wind

Popham Beach State Park

Sagadahoc County, ME
67

Great day for photography.

63°F air 10 mph wind

Sand Beach (Acadia National Park)

Hancock County, ME
67

Great day for photography.

62°F air 8 mph wind

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Brevard County, FL
66

Great day for photography.

82°F water 83°F air 15 mph wind

Presque Isle State Park

Erie County, PA
64

Great day for a beach walk.

59°F water 69°F air 7 mph wind

Reid State Park

Sagadahoc County, ME
63

Great day for a beach walk.

54°F water 68°F air 10 mph wind

Crescent Beach State Park

Cumberland County, ME
63

Great day for a beach walk.

54°F water 68°F air 10 mph wind

Tybee Island Beach

Chatham County, GA
63

Great day for a beach walk.

80°F water 79°F air 18 mph wind

Jacksonville Beach

Duval County, FL
63

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 79°F air 20 mph wind

Neptune Beach

Duval County, FL
63

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 78°F air 21 mph wind

Atlantic Beach

Duval County, FL
63

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 78°F air 21 mph wind

Cocoa Beach

Brevard County, FL
63

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 82°F air 20 mph wind

Cape Canaveral Beach

Brevard County, FL
63

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 80°F air 20 mph wind

Melbourne Beach (Spessard Holland South)

Brevard County, FL
63

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 80°F air 20 mph wind

Long Beach (Washington)

Pacific County, WA
61

Great day for photography.

63°F air 12 mph wind

Ocean Shores

Grays Harbor County, WA
61

Great day for photography.

63°F air 9 mph wind

Kalapaki Beach

Kauai County, HI
58

Decent day for photography.

82°F air 15 mph wind

Stuart Beach (Hutchinson Island)

Martin County, FL
52

Great day for sunbathing.

82°F air 15 mph wind

Surfside Beach (TX)

Brazoria County, TX
52

Great day for sunbathing.

83°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Mustang Island State Park

Nueces County, TX
52

Great day for sunbathing.

84°F air 14 mph wind

East Beach (Galveston)

Galveston County, TX
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind

Stewart Beach

Galveston County, TX
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind

Galveston Seawall

Galveston County, TX
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind

Crystal Beach (Bolivar Peninsula)

Galveston County, TX
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind

Port Aransas Beach

Nueces County, TX
46

Great day for sunbathing.

84°F water 87°F air 13 mph wind

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Broward County, FL
38

Mixed conditions today.

82°F air 15 mph wind

Bahia Honda State Park

Monroe County, FL
38

Mixed conditions today.

87°F air 10 mph wind

Bathtub Reef Beach (Hutchinson Island)

Martin County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 83°F air 15 mph wind

Smathers Beach

Monroe County, FL

Skip the beach today.

88°F water 90°F air 10 mph wind

Jupiter Beach

Palm Beach County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 82°F air 16 mph wind

Delray Beach

Palm Beach County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 81°F air 16 mph wind

Lantana Municipal Beach

Palm Beach County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 80°F air 17 mph wind

Oceanfront Park Beach (Boynton Beach)

Palm Beach County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 81°F air 16 mph wind

Deerfield Beach

Broward County, FL

Skip the beach today.

85°F water 81°F air 16 mph wind

Pompano Beach

Broward County, FL

Skip the beach today.

85°F water 82°F air 12 mph wind

Haulover Beach Park

Miami-Dade County, FL

Skip the beach today.

85°F water 83°F air 13 mph wind

Hollywood Beach

Broward County, FL

Skip the beach today.

83°F air 13 mph wind

Ocean Reef Park (Singer Island)

Palm Beach County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 83°F air 14 mph wind

Lake Worth Beach

Palm Beach County, FL

Skip the beach today.

84°F water 82°F air 13 mph wind

Crandon Park Beach

Miami-Dade County, FL

Skip the beach today.

85°F water 83°F air 14 mph wind

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Miami-Dade County, FL

Skip the beach today.

85°F water 83°F air 14 mph wind
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