Regional Guide · 169 beaches

Atlantic Ocean Beaches

Atlantic coverage runs from Cape Henry, VA up through Long Island, NY — Virginia Beach and the undeveloped refuges south, Maryland's 31-mile Ocean City and Assateague stretch, the full Delaware surf coast, the 127-mile New Jersey Shore, the NYC beaches at Coney Island and Rockaway, and the Long Island corridor from Jones Beach through Fire Island out to Montauk. Real surf, real rip currents, and water that runs 10-15°F colder than the sheltered bays through most of the season.

Current Conditions

Average water temperature: 74°F

Across 169 monitored stations on the Atlantic Ocean.

When to Go

Late June through September for comfortable water. Water runs 10-15°F colder than the bays most of the year. Peak season is July-August; shoulder months are less crowded but cooler.

Watch Out For

Rip currents are the real Atlantic hazard — always check flag status at lifeguarded beaches. Most municipal and county beaches have strict seasonal dog bans (usually May through September/October). Piping plover nesting closes stretches of the barrier islands roughly April through August.

Florida · 32

All Florida beaches →

South Beach (Miami Beach)

Miami-Dade County, FL
78

Great day for a beach walk.

89°F water

Hollywood Beach

Broward County, FL
63

Great day for photography.

91°F air 8 to 12 mph wind

Amelia Island Beach

Nassau County, FL
52

Great day for sunbathing.

87°F air 7 to 14 mph wind

Stuart Beach (Hutchinson Island)

Martin County, FL
52

Great day for sunbathing.

88°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Broward County, FL
52

Great day for sunbathing.

88°F air 9 to 13 mph wind

Cape Canaveral Beach

Brevard County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

80°F water 86°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Delray Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 87°F air 9 to 13 mph wind

Melbourne Beach (Spessard Holland South)

Brevard County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

80°F water 87°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Lantana Municipal Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 87°F air 9 to 13 mph wind

Oceanfront Park Beach (Boynton Beach)

Palm Beach County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

85°F water 88°F air 8 to 12 mph wind

Deerfield Beach

Broward County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

89°F water 88°F air 9 to 14 mph wind

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Miami-Dade County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

89°F water 88°F air 10 mph wind

Anne's Beach

Monroe County, FL
46

Great day for sunbathing.

91°F water 88°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Smathers Beach

Monroe County, FL
44

Decent day for sunbathing.

91°F water 92°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

St. Augustine Beach

St. Johns County, FL
43

Decent day for sunbathing.

89°F air 7 to 14 mph wind

Vero Beach

Indian River County, FL
43

Decent day for sunbathing.

92°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Bahia Honda State Park

Monroe County, FL
43

Decent day for sunbathing.

89°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Jacksonville Beach

Duval County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 92°F air 6 to 13 mph wind

Neptune Beach

Duval County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 91°F air 7 to 13 mph wind

Atlantic Beach

Duval County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 91°F air 7 to 14 mph wind

Cocoa Beach

Brevard County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

80°F water 91°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Jupiter Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

85°F water 91°F air 7 to 10 mph wind

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Brevard County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

80°F water 94°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Bathtub Reef Beach (Hutchinson Island)

Martin County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

85°F water 95°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Ocean Reef Park (Singer Island)

Palm Beach County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

85°F water 91°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Lake Worth Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

85°F water 90°F air 6 to 9 mph wind

Pompano Beach

Broward County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

89°F water 90°F air 6 to 12 mph wind

Haulover Beach Park

Miami-Dade County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

89°F water 90°F air 8 to 12 mph wind

Crandon Park Beach

Miami-Dade County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

89°F water 89°F air 10 mph wind

Sombrero Beach

Monroe County, FL
38

Decent day for sunbathing.

91°F water 89°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Daytona Beach

Volusia County, FL

Skip the beach today.

92°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

New Smyrna Beach

Volusia County, FL

Skip the beach today.

93°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

New Jersey · 23

All New Jersey beaches →

Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA)

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 75°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Asbury Park

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Belmar

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Spring Lake

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Manasquan

Monmouth County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Point Pleasant Beach

Ocean County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Ocean City NJ

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Sea Isle City

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 76°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Avalon

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Stone Harbor

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 79°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Wildwood

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

North Wildwood

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 79°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Wildwood Crest

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Cape May

Cape May County, NJ
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 79°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Seaside Heights

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 76°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Seaside Park

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 76°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Island Beach State Park

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 75°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 75°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Beach Haven (LBI)

Ocean County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 74°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Brigantine

Atlantic County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Atlantic City

Atlantic County, NJ
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Ventnor City

Atlantic County, NJ
69

Great day for a beach walk.

64°F water

Margate City

Atlantic County, NJ
69

Great day for a beach walk.

64°F water

North Carolina · 20

All North Carolina beaches →

Wrightsville Beach

New Hanover County, NC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 83°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Carolina Beach

New Hanover County, NC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 86°F air 8 mph wind

Kure Beach

New Hanover County, NC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 83°F air 9 mph wind

Nags Head Beach

Dare County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 6 to 12 mph wind

Kitty Hawk Beach

Dare County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F air 3 to 12 mph wind

Kill Devil Hills Beach

Dare County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 3 to 12 mph wind

Duck Beach

Dare County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

81°F air 3 to 12 mph wind

Corolla Beach

Currituck County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 3 to 13 mph wind

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Dare County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 7 to 12 mph wind

Surf City Beach

Pender County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F air 6 to 9 mph wind

Topsail Beach

Pender County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

84°F air 5 to 9 mph wind

North Topsail Beach

Onslow County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

87°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Holden Beach

Brunswick County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

88°F air 5 to 9 mph wind

Oak Island Beach

Brunswick County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

88°F air 5 to 8 mph wind

Sunset Beach

Brunswick County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Emerald Isle Beach

Carteret County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Indian Beach

Carteret County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

81°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Carteret County, NC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

81°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Ocracoke Beach

Hyde County, NC
77

Great day for a beach walk.

81°F air 7 to 12 mph wind

Atlantic Beach (NC)

Carteret County, NC
77

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F air 5 to 12 mph wind

Massachusetts · 19

All Massachusetts beaches →

Crane Beach

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Wingaersheek Beach

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 2 to 9 mph wind

Good Harbor Beach

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Revere Beach

Suffolk County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Nauset Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 2 to 10 mph wind

Coast Guard Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Marconi Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Craigville Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

77°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Sandy Point State Reservation (Plum Island)

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Salisbury Beach State Reservation

Essex County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

78°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

West Dennis Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Mayflower Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 2 to 9 mph wind

Sandy Neck Beach Park

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

79°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Lighthouse Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Old Silver Beach

Barnstable County, MA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 5 to 12 mph wind

Singing Beach

Essex County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Race Point Beach

Barnstable County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

69°F air 3 to 12 mph wind

Surfside Beach (Nantucket)

Nantucket County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 7 to 10 mph wind

Madaket Beach

Nantucket County, MA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

New York · 16

All New York beaches →

Ponquogue Beach

Suffolk County, NY
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

77°F air 2 to 7 mph wind

Main Beach

Suffolk County, NY
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Coopers Beach

Suffolk County, NY
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Kirk Park Beach

Suffolk County, NY
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Ditch Plains Beach

Suffolk County, NY
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 3 to 8 mph wind

Orient Beach State Park

Suffolk County, NY
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 1 to 8 mph wind

Jones Beach State Park

Nassau County, NY
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 75°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Robert Moses State Park

Suffolk County, NY
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 74°F air 3 to 13 mph wind

Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill

Suffolk County, NY
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 74°F air 3 to 13 mph wind

Smith Point County Park

Suffolk County, NY
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F water 75°F air 3 to 10 mph wind

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

Kings County, NY
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

66°F water 77°F air 6 to 15 mph wind

Orchard Beach and Promenade

Bronx County, NY
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 82°F air 1 to 15 mph wind

Playland Beach

Westchester County, NY
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 82°F air 2 to 13 mph wind

Sunken Meadow State Park

Suffolk County, NY
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

64°F water 81°F air 2 to 10 mph wind

Brighton Beach

Kings County, NY
66

Great day for a beach walk.

66°F water 76°F air 6 to 18 mph wind

Manhattan Beach Park

Kings County, NY
66

Great day for a beach walk.

66°F water 76°F air 6 to 18 mph wind

Maine · 11

All Maine beaches →

Pemaquid Beach Park

Lincoln County, ME
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

77°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Goose Rocks Beach

York County, ME
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Popham Beach State Park

Sagadahoc County, ME
75

Great day for a beach walk.

68°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Ferry Beach State Park

York County, ME
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Sand Beach (Acadia National Park)

Hancock County, ME
75

Great day for a beach walk.

68°F air 5 to 9 mph wind

Ogunquit Beach

York County, ME
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

56°F water 80°F air 5 mph wind

Wells Beach

York County, ME
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

56°F water 81°F air 5 mph wind

Long Sands Beach

York County, ME
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

56°F water 80°F air 5 mph wind

Old Orchard Beach

York County, ME
71

Ideal for a beach walk.

56°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Reid State Park

Sagadahoc County, ME
71

Ideal for a beach walk.

56°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Crescent Beach State Park

Cumberland County, ME
71

Ideal for a beach walk.

56°F water 78°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

South Carolina · 10

All South Carolina beaches →

Myrtle Beach

Horry County, SC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

North Myrtle Beach

Horry County, SC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F water 87°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Folly Beach

Charleston County, SC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

84°F water 84°F air 6 to 12 mph wind

Isle of Palms

Charleston County, SC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

84°F water 84°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Sullivan's Island Beach

Charleston County, SC
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

84°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Hilton Head Island

Beaufort County, SC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

87°F air 3 to 8 mph wind

Pawleys Island

Georgetown County, SC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

85°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Litchfield Beach

Georgetown County, SC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

84°F air 6 to 12 mph wind

Garden City Beach

Horry County, SC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

87°F air 5 to 9 mph wind

Edisto Beach State Park

Colleton County, SC
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

85°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Delaware · 8

All Delaware beaches →

Rehoboth Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Dewey Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Bethany Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Fenwick Island State Park

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Cape Henlopen State Park

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 81°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Delaware Seashore State Park

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Indian River Inlet

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

69°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

South Bethany Beach

Sussex County, DE
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

70°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Rhode Island · 6

All Rhode Island beaches →

Scarborough State Beach

Washington County, RI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Salty Brine State Beach

Washington County, RI
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Misquamicut State Beach

Washington County, RI
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 75°F air 3 to 9 mph wind

Narragansett Town Beach

Washington County, RI
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 77°F air 3 to 10 mph wind

East Matunuck State Beach

Washington County, RI
75

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 75°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Roger W. Wheeler State Beach

Washington County, RI
75

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F air 5 to 12 mph wind

Virginia · 5

All Virginia beaches →

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County, VA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

77°F water 79°F air 5 to 13 mph wind

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach County, VA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F air 5 to 14 mph wind

Sandbridge Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 5 to 13 mph wind

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Virginia Beach County, VA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 3 to 14 mph wind

False Cape State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F air 3 to 13 mph wind

Connecticut · 5

All Connecticut beaches →

Rocky Neck State Park

New London County, CT
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F air 1 to 6 mph wind

Sherwood Island State Park

Fairfield County, CT
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 2 to 9 mph wind

Calf Pasture Beach

Fairfield County, CT
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 2 to 12 mph wind

Compo Beach

Fairfield County, CT
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 2 to 10 mph wind

Hammonasset Beach State Park

Middlesex County, CT
77

Ideal for a beach walk.

66°F water 77°F air 1 to 6 mph wind

New Hampshire · 4

All New Hampshire beaches →

Jenness State Beach

Rockingham County, NH
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 5 mph wind

Wallis Sands State Beach

Rockingham County, NH
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

North Hampton State Beach

Rockingham County, NH
84

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Hampton Beach

Rockingham County, NH
77

Great day for a beach walk.

Georgia · 4

All Georgia beaches →

Tybee Island Beach

Chatham County, GA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

83°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

St. Simons Island Beach

Glynn County, GA
59

Great day for sunbathing.

87°F air 7 to 13 mph wind

Jekyll Island Beach

Glynn County, GA
52

Great day for sunbathing.

87°F air 7 to 13 mph wind

Cumberland Island National Seashore

Camden County, GA
43

Decent day for sunbathing.

89°F air 6 to 13 mph wind

Maryland · 4

All Maryland beaches →

Assateague State Park

Worcester County, MD
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

70°F water 81°F air 5 to 12 mph wind

Ocean City Beach

Worcester County, MD
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

70°F water 79°F air 6 to 13 mph wind

Assateague Island National Seashore

Worcester County, MD
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

70°F water 79°F air 6 to 13 mph wind

Assawoman State Wildlife Area

Worcester County, MD
82

Ideal for a beach walk.

70°F water 78°F air 5 to 13 mph wind

California · 1

All California beaches →

Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)

Los Angeles County, CA
75

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 0 to 15 mph wind

Oregon · 1

All Oregon beaches →

Rockaway Beach

Tillamook County, OR
41

Ideal for photography.

58°F air 0 to 6 mph wind
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