Live Ranking

Best Maryland Beaches Right Now

Ranked by today's live conditions. Highest-scoring beach: 63/100. Regional average: 17/100.

#1Smith Point Beach

Northumberland County
63

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F water

#2Public Landing Beach

Worcester County
42

Decent day for photography.

70°F water 66°F air 12 to 18 mph wind 49% rain

#3Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County

Skip the beach today.

71°F water 63°F air 13 to 20 mph wind 53% rain

#4Rocky Gap State Park

Allegany County

Skip the beach today.

53°F air 15 to 18 mph wind 60% rain

#5Janes Island State Park

Somerset County

Skip the beach today.

70°F water 62°F air 14 to 26 mph wind 60% rain

#6Cape Charles Beach

Northampton County

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 66°F air 17 to 28 mph wind 62% rain

#7Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area

Northampton County

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64°F water 67°F air 14 to 25 mph wind 61% rain

#8Belle Isle State Park

Lancaster County

Skip the beach today.

71°F water 63°F air 9 to 16 mph wind 70% rain

#9Deal Island Wildlife Management Area

Somerset County

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70°F water 61°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 64% rain

#10Ocean City Beach

Worcester County

Skip the beach today.

57°F water 62°F air 13 to 20 mph wind 56% rain

#11Assateague Island National Seashore

Worcester County

Skip the beach today.

57°F water 60°F air 14 to 22 mph wind 52% rain

#12Assawoman State Wildlife Area

Worcester County

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57°F water 62°F air 13 to 20 mph wind 57% rain

#13Oxford Beach

Talbot County

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70°F water 60°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 75% rain

#14St. Michaels Waterfront Beach

Talbot County

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70°F water 60°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 78% rain

#15Martinak State Park

Caroline County

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70°F water 59°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 70% rain

#16Westmoreland State Park

Westmoreland County

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71°F water 59°F air 12 to 20 mph wind 75% rain

#17Assateague State Park

Worcester County

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57°F water 61°F air 13 to 18 mph wind 53% rain

#18Dewey Beach

Sussex County

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56°F water 64°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 65% rain

#19Fenwick Island State Park

Sussex County

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56°F water 64°F air 10 to 20 mph wind 60% rain

#20Lewes Beach

Sussex County

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56°F water 64°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 64% rain

#21North Beach

Calvert County

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66°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind 79% rain

#22Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)

Calvert County

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66°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind 79% rain

#23Breezy Point Beach

Calvert County

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64°F water 58°F air 10 to 16 mph wind 80% rain

#24Calvert Cliffs State Park

Calvert County

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64°F water 59°F air 9 to 15 mph wind 76% rain

#25Cape Henlopen State Park

Sussex County

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56°F water 65°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 65% rain

#26Kiptopeke State Park

Northampton County

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64°F water 66°F air 16 to 26 mph wind 61% rain

#27Kings Landing Park

Calvert County

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64°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind 78% rain

#28Rehoboth Beach

Sussex County

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56°F water 63°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 65% rain

#29Bethany Beach

Sussex County

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56°F water 62°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 62% rain

#30Delaware Seashore State Park

Sussex County

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56°F water 62°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 64% rain

#31Indian River Inlet

Sussex County

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56°F water 62°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 64% rain

#32Elk Neck State Park

Cecil County

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66°F water 56°F air 12 to 21 mph wind 84% rain

#33Hammerman Beach (Gunpowder Falls)

Baltimore County

Skip the beach today.

63°F water 58°F air 10 to 20 mph wind 83% rain

#34Rocky Point Beach & Park

Baltimore County

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63°F water 56°F air 12 to 20 mph wind 82% rain

#35Flag Ponds Nature Park

Calvert County

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64°F water 59°F air 10 to 22 mph wind 78% rain

#36Rock Hall Beach

Kent County

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66°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 81% rain

#37Terrapin Nature Area & Beach

Queen Annes County

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66°F water 60°F air 15 to 20 mph wind 80% rain

#38Cove Point Beach

Calvert County

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64°F water 59°F air 10 to 22 mph wind 76% rain

#39Beverly Triton Nature Park

Anne Arundel County

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66°F water 57°F air 10 to 16 mph wind 79% rain

#40Downs Park

Anne Arundel County

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63°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind 81% rain

#41Sandy Point State Park

Anne Arundel County

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66°F water 56°F air 13 to 22 mph wind 80% rain

#42Betterton Beach

Kent County

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66°F water 58°F air 10 to 20 mph wind 83% rain

#43Fort Smallwood Park

Anne Arundel County

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63°F water 57°F air 12 to 21 mph wind 81% rain

#44Mayo Beach Park

Anne Arundel County

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66°F water 55°F air 14 to 22 mph wind 79% rain

#45Point Lookout State Park

St Mary's County

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 64°F air 14 to 23 mph wind 73% rain

#46Hart-Miller Island State Park

Baltimore County

Skip the beach today.

63°F water 59°F air 10 to 18 mph wind 82% rain

#47North Point State Park

Baltimore County

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63°F water 56°F air 14 to 23 mph wind 81% rain

#48Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

Calvert County

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64°F water 59°F air 12 to 22 mph wind 78% rain

#49Matapeake Beach & Dog Park

Queen Annes County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 56°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 80% rain

#50Tolchester Beach

Kent County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 55°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 82% rain

#51Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Kent County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 59°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 80% rain

#52Claiborne Landing

Talbot County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 56°F air 15 to 25 mph wind 79% rain

#53Colonial Beach

Westmoreland County

Skip the beach today.

71°F water 57°F air 12 to 25 mph wind 80% rain

Updated · Scoring combines air temp, water temp, wind, rain probability, and active advisories