Best Family Beaches

A good family beach is a specific thing: lifeguards on duty, a protected swim area, gradual wading depth, bathroom and shower access, snacks within walking distance, and enough shade for an all-day setup. Not all Maryland beaches check all those boxes. The best family beaches tend to be state park facilities — they're better maintained, have reliable lifeguard coverage, and enforce no-alcohol policies that keep the vibe kid-appropriate. For toddlers, Breezy Point's netted lagoon is unbeatable because it blocks jellyfish.

What to look for

Lifeguards, bathhouse with real bathrooms and showers, playground for kids, picnic areas for the cooler, and ideally a calm-water beach (not open Bay chop).

Bonita Beach (incl. Bonita Beach Dog Beach)

Lee County, FL
93

Ideal for family

78°F water 82°F air 7 to 13 mph wind

Naples Beach

Collier County, FL
93

Ideal for family

78°F water 83°F air 10 mph wind

Vanderbilt Beach Park

Collier County, FL
93

Ideal for family

78°F water 84°F air 7 to 10 mph wind

Fort Myers Beach (Lynn Hall Memorial Park)

Lee County, FL
92

Ideal for family

78°F water 83°F air 6 to 12 mph wind

Lido Beach

Sarasota County, FL
92

Ideal for family

81°F water 80°F air 10 to 14 mph wind

Lovers Key State Park

Lee County, FL
92

Ideal for family

78°F water 83°F air 7 to 12 mph wind

Siesta Key Beach

Sarasota County, FL
92

Ideal for family

81°F water 81°F air 10 to 14 mph wind

Sanibel Island Beach

Lee County, FL
91

Ideal for family

78°F water 81°F air 6 to 14 mph wind

Destin Beach

Okaloosa County, FL
90

Ideal for family

79°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Marco Island Beach

Collier County, FL
90

Ideal for family

78°F water 84°F air 12 mph wind

Gulf Shores Public Beach

Baldwin County, AL
89

Ideal for family

77°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Henderson Beach State Park

Okaloosa County, FL
89

Ideal for family

79°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Navarre Beach

Santa Rosa County, FL
89

Ideal for family

79°F water 71°F air 10 mph wind

Orange Beach

Baldwin County, AL
89

Ideal for family

77°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Pensacola Beach

Escambia County, FL
89

Ideal for family

79°F water 71°F air 10 mph wind

Perdido Key State Park

Escambia County, FL
89

Ideal for family

77°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Anne's Beach

Monroe County, FL
88

Ideal for family

84°F water 82°F air 5 mph wind

New Smyrna Beach

Volusia County, FL
88

Ideal for family

78°F water 79°F air 10 mph wind

Bahia Honda State Park

Monroe County, FL
87

Ideal for family

82°F air 5 mph wind

Dauphin Island Public Beach

Mobile County, AL
87

Ideal for family

77°F water 70°F air 10 mph wind

Sombrero Beach

Monroe County, FL
86

Ideal for family

84°F water 83°F air 5 mph wind

Capitola Beach

Santa Cruz County, CA
85

Ideal for family

74°F air 1 to 5 mph wind

Cardiff State Beach

San Diego County, CA
85

Ideal for family

75°F water 79°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Carpinteria State Beach

Santa Barbara County, CA
85

Ideal for family

80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Cocoa Beach

Brevard County, FL
85

Ideal for family

78°F water 81°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Moonlight Beach (Encinitas)

San Diego County, CA
85

Ideal for family

75°F water 79°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Oceanside Beach

San Diego County, CA
85

Ideal for family

75°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Refugio State Beach

Santa Barbara County, CA
85

Ideal for family

80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Santa Cruz County, CA
85

Ideal for family

75°F air 1 to 6 mph wind

Biloxi Beach

Harrison County, MS
84

Great for family

74°F air 10 mph wind

Manatee Public Beach (Anna Maria Island)

Manatee County, FL
84

Great for family

81°F water 79°F air 9 to 14 mph wind

St. George Island

Franklin County, FL
84

Great for family

80°F water 74°F air 5 mph wind

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Miami-Dade County, FL
83

Great for family

82°F water 84°F air 8 mph wind

Crandon Park Beach

Miami-Dade County, FL
83

Great for family

82°F water 84°F air 8 mph wind

Leadbetter Beach

Santa Barbara County, CA
83

Great for family

86°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Smathers Beach

Monroe County, FL
83

Great for family

83°F water 83°F air 5 mph wind

St. Augustine Beach

St. Johns County, FL
83

Great for family

76°F water 73°F air 14 mph wind

Bathtub Reef Beach (Hutchinson Island)

Martin County, FL
82

Great for family

83°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Coquina Beach

Manatee County, FL
81

Great for family

81°F water 79°F air 10 to 16 mph wind

Natural Bridges State Beach

Santa Cruz County, CA
81

Great for family

72°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Panama City Beach

Bay County, FL
81

Great for family

79°F water 73°F air 10 mph wind

Clearwater Beach

Pinellas County, FL
80

Great for family

81°F water 78°F air 12 mph wind

Grand Isle State Park

Jefferson County, LA
80

Great for family

74°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

St. Simons Island Beach

Glynn County, GA
80

Great for family

73°F air 10 mph wind

Caladesi Island State Park

Pinellas County, FL
79

Great for family

81°F water 76°F air 12 mph wind

Grayton Beach State Park

Walton County, FL
79

Great for family

79°F water 73°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Isle of Palms

Charleston County, SC
79

Great for family

78°F water 71°F air 9 mph wind

Jekyll Island Beach

Glynn County, GA
79

Great for family

72°F air 12 mph wind

Pass Christian Beach

Harrison County, MS
79

Great for family

72°F air 10 mph wind

Rosemary Beach (30A)

Walton County, FL
79

Great for family

79°F water 73°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Seaside Beach (30A)

Walton County, FL
79

Great for family

79°F water 73°F air 10 mph wind

St. Pete Beach

Pinellas County, FL
79

Great for family

81°F water 79°F air 9 to 14 mph wind

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Walton County, FL
79

Great for family

79°F water 73°F air 10 mph wind

Gulfport Beach

Harrison County, MS
78

Great for family

70°F air 10 mph wind

Honeymoon Island State Park

Pinellas County, FL
78

Great for family

81°F water 76°F air 14 mph wind

Miramar Beach

Walton County, FL
78

Great for family

79°F water 72°F air 10 mph wind

Padre Island National Seashore

Kleberg County, TX
78

Great for family

78°F air 15 mph wind

South Beach (Miami Beach)

Miami-Dade County, FL
78

Great for family

82°F water

West Ship Island

Harrison County, MS
78

Great for family

12th Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
77

Great for family

Bay St. Louis Beach

Hancock County, MS
77

Great for family

Galveston Seawall

Galveston County, TX
77

Great for family

76°F water 75°F air 15 mph wind

Hampton Beach

Rockingham County, NH
77

Great for family

Jamaica Beach

Galveston County, TX
77

Great for family

76°F water 75°F air 15 mph wind

Pacific City Beach (Cape Kiwanda)

Tillamook County, OR
77

Great for family

Stewart Beach

Galveston County, TX
77

Great for family

76°F water 75°F air 15 mph wind

Surfside Beach (TX)

Brazoria County, TX
77

Great for family

76°F water 76°F air 15 mph wind

Crystal Beach (Bolivar Peninsula)

Galveston County, TX
76

Great for family

76°F water 74°F air 15 mph wind

East Beach (Galveston)

Galveston County, TX
76

Great for family

76°F water 74°F air 15 mph wind

Hilton Head Island

Beaufort County, SC
76

Great for family

69°F water 73°F air 7 mph wind

Hollywood Beach

Broward County, FL
76

Great for family

85°F air 7 mph wind

Edisto Beach State Park

Colleton County, SC
75

Great for family

69°F water 73°F air 8 mph wind

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Broward County, FL
75

Great for family

83°F air 8 mph wind

Jupiter Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
75

Great for family

83°F water 83°F air 9 mph wind

Ocean Reef Park (Singer Island)

Palm Beach County, FL
74

Great for family

83°F water 83°F air 7 mph wind

Delray Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
73

Great for family

84°F water 83°F air 8 mph wind

Oceanfront Park Beach (Boynton Beach)

Palm Beach County, FL
72

Great for family

84°F water 82°F air 8 mph wind

South Padre Island Beach

Cameron County, TX
72

Great for family

80°F water 80°F air 15 mph wind

Folly Beach

Charleston County, SC
71

Great for family

69°F water 71°F air 12 mph wind

North Myrtle Beach

Horry County, SC
71

Great for family

74°F water 72°F air 6 to 9 mph wind

Garden City Beach

Horry County, SC
70

Great for family

74°F water 71°F air 9 mph wind

Pawleys Island

Georgetown County, SC
70

Great for family

78°F water 70°F air 9 mph wind

Smith Point County Park

Suffolk County, NY
70

Great for family

66°F air 13 mph wind

Tybee Island Beach

Chatham County, GA
70

Great for family

69°F water 70°F air 12 mph wind

Litchfield Beach

Georgetown County, SC
66

Good for family

78°F water 68°F air 12 mph wind

Compo Beach

Fairfield County, CT
64

Good for family

64°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Sherwood Island State Park

Fairfield County, CT
63

Good for family

64°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Mustang Island State Park

Nueces County, TX
62

Good for family

79°F air 17 mph wind

Petoskey State Park

Emmet County, MI
62

Good for family

47°F air 10 mph wind

Sunset Beach (North Carolina)

Brunswick County, NC
62

Good for family

69°F water 69°F air 7 to 10 mph wind

Emerald Isle Beach

Carteret County, NC
61

Good for family

69°F water 68°F air 9 mph wind

Lakeport State Park

St. Clair County, MI
61

Good for family

50°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

Salt Pond Beach Park

Kauai County, HI
61

Good for family

88°F air 14 mph wind

Bolsa Chica State Beach

Orange County, CA
60

Good for family

74°F water 84°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park

Harford County, MD
60

Good for family

63°F water 61°F air 14 mph wind

Kalapaki Beach

Kauai County, HI
60

Good for family

82°F air 16 mph wind

Kings Landing Park

Calvert County, MD
60

Good for family

63°F water 61°F air 9 to 14 mph wind

Calf Pasture Beach

Fairfield County, CT
59

Good for family

63°F air 17 mph wind

Elms Beach Park

St. Mary's County, MD
59

Good for family

63°F water 61°F air 14 mph wind

Holden Beach

Brunswick County, NC
59

Good for family

69°F water 71°F air 7 to 10 mph wind

Mariner Point Park

Harford County, MD
59

Good for family

63°F water 60°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Miami Beach Park

Baltimore County, MD
59

Good for family

63°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Newport Beach

Orange County, CA
59

Good for family

74°F water 81°F air 10 mph wind

North East Community Park

Cecil County, MD
59

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 13 mph wind

Oak Island Beach

Brunswick County, NC
59

Good for family

69°F water 71°F air 9 mph wind

Betterton Beach

Kent County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)

Calvert County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Carolina Beach

New Hanover County, NC
58

Good for family

69°F water 70°F air 10 mph wind

Del Mar Beach

San Diego County, CA
58

Good for family

75°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Havre de Grace Promenade & Tydings Park

Harford County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)

Cecil County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 14 mph wind

North Beach

Calvert County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Perryville Community Park

Cecil County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Quiet Waters Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
58

Good for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Westmoreland State Park

Westmoreland County, VA
58

Good for family

63°F water 60°F air 14 mph wind

Bellevue Landing

Talbot County, MD
57

Good for family

63°F water 58°F air 15 mph wind

Daytona Beach

Volusia County, FL
57

Good for family

76°F water 77°F air 10 mph wind

Greenwell State Park

St. Mary's County, MD
57

Good for family

63°F water 60°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)

Orange County, CA
57

Good for family

74°F water 82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Oxford Beach

Talbot County, MD
57

Good for family

63°F water 58°F air 15 mph wind

Port Aransas Beach

Nueces County, TX
57

Good for family

77°F water 80°F air 15 mph wind

Port Crescent State Park

Huron County, MI
57

Good for family

49°F air 10 mph wind

Rolph's Wharf

Queen Anne's County, MD
57

Good for family

63°F water 58°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Topsail Beach

Pender County, NC
57

Good for family

69°F water 69°F air 10 mph wind

Trap Pond State Park

Sussex County, DE
57

Good for family

58°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Crystal Cove State Park

Orange County, CA
56

Good for family

74°F water 82°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Great Marsh Park (Gerry Boyle Park)

Dorchester County, MD
56

Good for family

63°F water 60°F air 13 to 16 mph wind

Killens Pond State Park

Kent County, DE
56

Good for family

57°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Laguna Main Beach

Orange County, CA
56

Good for family

74°F water 82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

North Topsail Beach

Onslow County, NC
56

Good for family

69°F water 68°F air 6 to 10 mph wind

Snow Hill Farm Park

St. Mary's County, MD
56

Good for family

63°F water 60°F air 14 mph wind

Atlantic Beach

Duval County, FL
55

Good for family

76°F water 74°F air 13 mph wind

Atlantic Beach (NC)

Carteret County, NC
55

Good for family

69°F water 68°F air 9 mph wind

Cape Canaveral Beach

Brevard County, FL
55

Good for family

78°F water 79°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Gifford Pinchot State Park

York County, PA
55

Good for family

57°F air 15 mph wind

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

Hawaii County, HI
55

Good for family

81°F water 85°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

Indian Beach

Carteret County, NC
55

Good for family

69°F water 68°F air 10 mph wind

Jacksonville Beach

Duval County, FL
55

Good for family

76°F water 75°F air 9 to 13 mph wind

Kaunaoa Beach (Mauna Kea Beach)

Hawaii County, HI
55

Good for family

81°F water 85°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

Melbourne Beach (Spessard Holland South)

Brevard County, FL
55

Good for family

78°F water 80°F air 15 mph wind

Neptune Beach

Duval County, FL
55

Good for family

76°F water 74°F air 13 mph wind

San Clemente State Beach

Orange County, CA
55

Good for family

75°F water 82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Santa Monica State Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
55

Good for family

74°F water 81°F air 10 mph wind

Seal Beach

Orange County, CA
55

Good for family

74°F water 80°F air 0 to 10 mph wind

Amelia Island Beach

Nassau County, FL
54

Fair for family

76°F water 73°F air 12 mph wind

Carlsbad State Beach

San Diego County, CA
54

Fair for family

75°F water 84°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Doheny State Beach

Orange County, CA
54

Fair for family

75°F water 83°F air 0 to 15 mph wind

Downs Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
54

Fair for family

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

Imperial Beach

San Diego County, CA
54

Fair for family

74°F water

Pacific Beach

San Diego County, CA
54

Fair for family

75°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park

St. Mary's County, MD
54

Fair for family

63°F water 61°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Rocky Neck State Park

New London County, CT
54

Fair for family

65°F air 13 mph wind

Venice Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
54

Fair for family

74°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

Will Rogers State Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
54

Fair for family

74°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

31st Street Beach (Margaret T. Burroughs Beach)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 10 mph wind

57th Street Beach (Hyde Park)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

63rd Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 10 mph wind

Anaehoomalu Bay (A-Bay)

Hawaii County, HI
53

Fair for family

81°F water 88°F air 7 to 14 mph wind

Fort Smallwood Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
53

Fair for family

63°F water 59°F air 18 mph wind

Foster Avenue Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Hammerman Beach (Gunpowder Falls)

Baltimore County, MD
53

Fair for family

63°F water 59°F air 15 to 18 mph wind

Kure Beach

New Hanover County, NC
53

Fair for family

69°F water 67°F air 12 mph wind

La Jolla Shores

San Diego County, CA
53

Fair for family

75°F water 77°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)

Los Angeles County, CA
53

Fair for family

74°F water 85°F air 10 mph wind

Maumee Bay State Park

Lucas County, OH
53

Fair for family

53°F air 9 to 13 mph wind

Mission Beach

San Diego County, CA
53

Fair for family

75°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Montrose Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

North Avenue Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Oak Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Ohio Street Beach (Chicago)

Cook County, IL
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Cumberland County, PA
53

Fair for family

55°F air 13 mph wind

Surf City Beach

Pender County, NC
53

Fair for family

69°F water 67°F air 12 mph wind

Torrey Pines State Beach

San Diego County, CA
53

Fair for family

75°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Warren Dunes State Park

Berrien County, MI
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Washington Park Beach (Michigan City)

LaPorte County, IN
53

Fair for family

51°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Wrightsville Beach

New Hanover County, NC
53

Fair for family

69°F water 67°F air 12 mph wind

Augustine Beach

New Castle County, DE
52

Fair for family

63°F water 57°F air 15 mph wind

Bowers Beach

Kent County, DE
52

Fair for family

63°F water 57°F air 15 mph wind

Haleiwa Alii Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI
52

Fair for family

78°F water 81°F air 18 mph wind

Indiana Dunes National Park

Porter County, IN
52

Fair for family

50°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Marquette Park Beach (Gary, Miller Beach)

Lake County, IN
52

Fair for family

50°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Ocracoke Beach

Hyde County, NC
52

Fair for family

74°F water 64°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Tuscarora State Park

Schuylkill County, PA
52

Fair for family

53°F air 9 mph wind

Vero Beach

Indian River County, FL
52

Fair for family

83°F water 82°F air 10 mph wind

Alki Beach Park

King County, WA
51

Fair for family

60°F air 2 to 15 mph wind

Cowans Gap State Park

Fulton County, PA
51

Fair for family

53°F air 13 mph wind

Ferry Park (Rock Hall)

Kent County, MD
50

Fair for family

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Jennings Randolph Lake — Shaw Beach

Mineral County, WV
50

Fair for family

49°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

Ocean Beach (San Diego)

San Diego County, CA
50

Fair for family

75°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Redondo Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
50

Fair for family

74°F water 80°F air 10 mph wind

Ala Moana Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI
49

Fair for family

80°F water

Cunningham Falls State Park (Hunting Creek Lake)

Frederick County, MD
49

Fair for family

54°F air 16 mph wind

Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
49

Fair for family

74°F water 83°F air 10 mph wind

Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park

Lane County, OR
49

Fair for family

66°F air 7 to 20 mph wind

Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)

San Luis Obispo County, CA
49

Fair for family

66°F water 79°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Brevard County, FL
49

Fair for family

83°F water 81°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Leelanau County, MI
49

Fair for family

51°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Stuart Beach (Hutchinson Island)

Martin County, FL
49

Fair for family

83°F water 81°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Broadford Lake Park

Garrett County, MD
48

Fair for family

43°F air 16 mph wind

Greenbrier State Park

Washington County, MD
48

Fair for family

56°F air 15 to 18 mph wind

Kirk Park Beach

Suffolk County, NY
48

Fair for family

60°F water 67°F air 10 mph wind

Avila Beach

San Luis Obispo County, CA
47

Fair for family

66°F water 75°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Golden Gardens Park

King County, WA
47

Fair for family

60°F air 5 to 17 mph wind

Mexico Beach

Bay County, FL
47

Fair for family

75°F water 74°F air 10 mph wind

Anderson Park

Newport News County, VA
46

Fair for family

70°F water 63°F air 12 mph wind

Locust Lake State Park

Schuylkill County, PA
46

Fair for family

49°F air 8 to 12 mph wind

Pompano Beach

Broward County, FL
46

Fair for family

82°F water 84°F air 7 mph wind

Tawas Point State Park

Iosco County, MI
46

Fair for family

51°F air 10 mph wind

Deerfield Beach

Broward County, FL
45

Fair for family

82°F water 83°F air 9 mph wind

Nags Head Beach

Dare County, NC
45

Fair for family

74°F water 63°F air 10 to 17 mph wind

West Dennis Beach

Barnstable County, MA
45

Fair for family

58°F water 63°F air 7 mph wind

Corolla Beach

Currituck County, NC
44

Fair for family

63°F water 62°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Craigville Beach

Barnstable County, MA
44

Fair for family

58°F water 62°F air 8 mph wind

Hanalei Bay

Kauai County, HI
44

Fair for family

82°F air 14 mph wind

Hilton Pier Park

Newport News County, VA
44

Fair for family

70°F water 62°F air 12 mph wind

Poipu Beach Park

Kauai County, HI
44

Fair for family

86°F air 18 mph wind

Buckroe Beach

Hampton County, VA
43

Fair for family

70°F water 61°F air 13 mph wind

Cacapon Resort State Park

Morgan County, WV
43

Fair for family

52°F air 16 mph wind

Coast Guard Beach

Barnstable County, MA
43

Fair for family

58°F water 62°F air 7 mph wind

Lake Worth Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
43

Fair for family

83°F water 84°F air 6 mph wind

Magic Island Lagoon

Honolulu County, HI
43

Fair for family

80°F water 83°F air 22 mph wind

Ocean View Beach

Norfolk County, VA
43

Fair for family

70°F water 61°F air 12 mph wind

Old Silver Beach

Barnstable County, MA
43

Fair for family

58°F water 62°F air 9 mph wind

Sandbridge Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA
43

Fair for family

63°F water 61°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Dare County, NC
42

Fair for family

74°F water 64°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Cedar Point Beach

Erie County, OH
42

Fair for family

54°F air 16 mph wind

Harris Beach State Park

Curry County, OR
42

Fair for family

57°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Kill Devil Hills Beach

Dare County, NC
42

Fair for family

63°F water 63°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Lantana Municipal Beach

Palm Beach County, FL
42

Fair for family

83°F water 83°F air 9 mph wind

Mayflower Beach

Barnstable County, MA
42

Fair for family

58°F water 62°F air 12 mph wind

Pismo Beach

San Luis Obispo County, CA
42

Fair for family

66°F water

Waikiki Beach

Honolulu County, HI
42

Fair for family

80°F water 85°F air 22 mph wind

Chic's Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA
41

Fair for family

70°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA
41

Fair for family

70°F water 60°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Nauset Beach

Barnstable County, MA
41

Fair for family

58°F water 61°F air 10 mph wind

Surfside Beach (Nantucket)

Nantucket County, MA
41

Fair for family

58°F water 62°F air 13 mph wind

Anini Beach Park

Kauai County, HI
40

Fair for family

82°F air 16 mph wind

H.A. Baldwin Beach Park

Maui County, HI
40

Fair for family

80°F water 83°F air 17 mph wind

Herrington Manor State Park

Garrett County, MD
40

Fair for family

41°F air 15 mph wind

Orient Beach State Park

Suffolk County, NY
40

Fair for family

60°F water 64°F air 12 mph wind

Deception Pass State Park

Island County, WA
39

Fair for family

61°F air 6 to 23 mph wind

Kiptopeke State Park

Northampton County, VA
39

Fair for family

70°F water 60°F air 16 mph wind

Leo Carrillo State Park

Los Angeles County, CA
39

Fair for family

74°F water 82°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Main Beach

Suffolk County, NY
39

Fair for family

60°F water 63°F air 16 mph wind

Zuma Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
39

Fair for family

74°F water 79°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Cape Charles Beach

Northampton County, VA
37

Fair for family

70°F water 60°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Ocean City Beach

Worcester County, MD
37

Fair for family

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

Salisbury Beach State Reservation

Essex County, MA
37

Fair for family

58°F air 10 mph wind

Bradford Beach (Milwaukee)

Milwaukee County, WI
36

Fair for family

54°F water 51°F air 10 mph wind

Coronado Beach

San Diego County, CA
36

Fair for family

74°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Deep Creek Lake State Park

Garrett County, MD
36

Fair for family

43°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Empire Beach (Lake Michigan Beach Park)

Leelanau County, MI
36

Fair for family

54°F water 51°F air 10 mph wind

Holland State Park Beach

Ottawa County, MI
36

Fair for family

54°F water 51°F air 7 to 10 mph wind

Narragansett Town Beach

Washington County, RI
36

Fair for family

60°F water 64°F air 9 mph wind

Rehoboth Beach

Sussex County, DE
36

Fair for family

63°F water 57°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

D.T. Fleming Beach Park

Maui County, HI
35

Fair for family

80°F water 80°F air 18 to 22 mph wind

Kapalua Bay Beach

Maui County, HI
35

Fair for family

80°F water 80°F air 18 to 22 mph wind

Larrabee State Park

Whatcom County, WA
35

Fair for family

60°F air 7 to 26 mph wind

Rocky Gap State Park

Allegany County, MD
35

Fair for family

49°F air 16 mph wind

Scarborough State Beach

Washington County, RI
35

Fair for family

60°F water 63°F air 9 mph wind

Birch Bay State Park

Whatcom County, WA

Tough for family today

58°F air 8 to 22 mph wind

Jones Beach State Park

Nassau County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 63°F air 18 mph wind

Orchard Beach and Promenade

Bronx County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 62°F air 17 mph wind

Sunken Meadow State Park

Suffolk County, NY

Tough for family today

60°F water 64°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Grand Haven State Park

Ottawa County, MI

Tough for family today

54°F water 49°F air 14 mph wind

Ludington State Park

Mason County, MI

Tough for family today

54°F water 49°F air 8 mph wind

Silver Lake State Park

Oceana County, MI

Tough for family today

54°F water 50°F air 9 mph wind

Gold Beach (South Beach Park)

Curry County, OR

Tough for family today

65°F air 15 to 22 mph wind

Goose Rocks Beach

York County, ME

Tough for family today

57°F air 10 mph wind

Heceta Head Beach (Devils Elbow)

Lane County, OR

Tough for family today

61°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Long Beach (NY)

Nassau County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 63°F air 17 to 22 mph wind

Brighton Beach

Kings County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 63°F air 18 to 23 mph wind

Flying Point Park

Harford County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 60°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Manhattan Beach Park

Kings County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 63°F air 18 to 23 mph wind

Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)

Door County, WI

Tough for family today

54°F water 49°F air 10 to 14 mph wind

Breezy Point Beach

Calvert County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Elk Neck State Park

Cecil County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Kamaole Beach Park III

Maui County, HI

Tough for family today

80°F water 84°F air 5 to 12 mph wind

New Germany State Park

Garrett County, MD

Tough for family today

43°F air 14 to 20 mph wind

Raystown Lake — Seven Points Beach

Huntingdon County, PA

Tough for family today

53°F air 13 mph wind

Revere Beach

Suffolk County, MA

Tough for family today

55°F water 60°F air 8 mph wind

Colonial Beach

Westmoreland County, VA

Tough for family today

63°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

St. Michaels Waterfront Beach

Talbot County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 58°F air 15 mph wind

Wailea Beach

Maui County, HI

Tough for family today

80°F water 84°F air 6 to 13 mph wind

Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)

Cuyahoga County, OH

Tough for family today

51°F air 23 mph wind

Solomons Island Riverwalk & Boat Ramp

Calvert County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Laurel Hill State Park

Somerset County, PA

Tough for family today

43°F air 14 mph wind

Rocky Point Beach & Park

Baltimore County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 58°F air 16 mph wind

Sandy Point State Park

Anne Arundel County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 59°F air 13 to 17 mph wind

Cape San Blas (Salinas Park)

Gulf County, FL

Tough for family today

75°F water 73°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Dares Beach Park

Calvert County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Gulf County, FL

Tough for family today

75°F water 73°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Whipple Dam State Park

Huntingdon County, PA

Tough for family today

50°F air 12 mph wind

Myrtle Beach

Horry County, SC

Tough for family today

74°F water 69°F air 8 to 12 mph wind

Point Lookout State Park

St Mary's County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 60°F air 18 mph wind

Ferry Beach State Park

York County, ME

Tough for family today

56°F air 10 mph wind

Headlands Beach State Park

Lake County, OH

Tough for family today

54°F air 20 mph wind

Shawnee State Park

Bedford County, PA

Tough for family today

49°F air 18 mph wind

Surfside Beach (SC)

Horry County, SC

Tough for family today

74°F water 68°F air 12 mph wind

North Hampton State Beach

Rockingham County, NH

Tough for family today

59°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Cayucos State Beach

San Luis Obispo County, CA

Tough for family today

66°F water 76°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Good Harbor Beach

Essex County, MA

Tough for family today

55°F water 58°F air 14 mph wind

Wallis Sands State Beach

Rockingham County, NH

Tough for family today

56°F air 10 mph wind

Wingaersheek Beach

Essex County, MA

Tough for family today

55°F water 58°F air 13 mph wind

Lewes Beach

Sussex County, DE

Tough for family today

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Kaanapali Beach

Maui County, HI

Tough for family today

80°F water 81°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Sandy Neck Beach Park

Barnstable County, MA

Tough for family today

58°F water 63°F air 8 mph wind

Bethany Beach

Sussex County, DE

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 15 mph wind

Half Moon Bay State Beach

San Mateo County, CA

Tough for family today

65°F water 70°F air 2 to 6 mph wind

Monterey State Beach

Monterey County, CA

Tough for family today

67°F water 69°F air 2 to 9 mph wind

South Bethany Beach

Sussex County, DE

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 15 mph wind

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach County, VA

Tough for family today

63°F water 61°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Bellows Field Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI

Tough for family today

80°F water 79°F air 22 mph wind

Hanauma Bay

Honolulu County, HI

Tough for family today

80°F water 81°F air 23 mph wind

Presque Isle State Park

Erie County, PA

Tough for family today

52°F air 15 to 23 mph wind

Wells Beach

York County, ME

Tough for family today

54°F water 58°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Duck Beach

Dare County, NC

Tough for family today

63°F water 62°F air 15 mph wind

Margate City

Atlantic County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water

Prince Gallitzin State Park

Cambria County, PA

Tough for family today

45°F air 13 mph wind

Ventnor City

Atlantic County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water

Yellow Creek State Park

Indiana County, PA

Tough for family today

53°F air 14 mph wind

Assateague State Park

Worcester County, MD

Tough for family today

63°F water 59°F air 13 to 16 mph wind

Marconi Beach

Barnstable County, MA

Tough for family today

58°F water 61°F air 8 to 12 mph wind

Long Sands Beach

York County, ME

Tough for family today

54°F water 58°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Pacifica State Beach

San Mateo County, CA

Tough for family today

65°F water 66°F air 5 mph wind

Parker Dam State Park

Clearfield County, PA

Tough for family today

44°F air 12 mph wind

Dewey Beach

Sussex County, DE

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 20 mph wind

Misquamicut State Beach

Washington County, RI

Tough for family today

60°F water 64°F air 8 mph wind

Ogunquit Beach

York County, ME

Tough for family today

54°F water 59°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Old Orchard Beach

York County, ME

Tough for family today

54°F water 58°F air 10 mph wind

Playland Beach

Westchester County, NY

Tough for family today

60°F water 64°F air 13 to 16 mph wind

Ponquogue Beach

Suffolk County, NY

Tough for family today

60°F water 63°F air 15 mph wind

Stinson Beach

Marin County, CA

Tough for family today

65°F water 64°F air 5 mph wind

East Matunuck State Beach

Washington County, RI

Tough for family today

60°F water 63°F air 8 mph wind

Kailua Beach Park

Honolulu County, HI

Tough for family today

80°F water 79°F air 22 mph wind

Kitty Hawk Beach

Dare County, NC

Tough for family today

63°F water 61°F air 13 to 18 mph wind

Robert Moses State Park

Suffolk County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 64°F air 18 mph wind

Salty Brine State Beach

Washington County, RI

Tough for family today

60°F water 63°F air 8 mph wind

Cape Henlopen State Park

Sussex County, DE

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 20 mph wind

Delaware Seashore State Park

Sussex County, DE

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 20 mph wind

Hamlin Beach State Park

Monroe County, NY

Tough for family today

55°F water 51°F air 13 mph wind

Island Beach State Park

Ocean County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 59°F air 20 mph wind

Roger W. Wheeler State Beach

Washington County, RI

Tough for family today

60°F water 62°F air 9 mph wind

Hammonasset Beach State Park

Middlesex County, CT

Tough for family today

59°F water 65°F air 9 mph wind

Asbury Park

Monmouth County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Atlantic City

Atlantic County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Avalon

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Ocean County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 59°F air 20 mph wind

Beach Haven (LBI)

Ocean County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 58°F air 20 mph wind

Belmar

Monmouth County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Brigantine

Atlantic County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Cannon Beach (Haystack Rock)

Clatsop County, OR

Tough for family today

55°F water 63°F air 9 to 24 mph wind

Cape May

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 58°F air 20 mph wind

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

Kings County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 63°F air 20 to 23 mph wind

Coopers Beach

Suffolk County, NY

Tough for family today

60°F water 62°F air 14 to 18 mph wind

Crane Beach

Essex County, MA

Tough for family today

55°F water 58°F air 12 mph wind

Crescent Beach State Park

Cumberland County, ME

Tough for family today

54°F water 56°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Dash Point State Park

Pierce County, WA

Tough for family today

54°F water 61°F air 1 to 10 mph wind

Double Bluff Beach

Island County, WA

Tough for family today

54°F water 58°F air 8 to 21 mph wind

First Beach (La Push)

Clallam County, WA

Tough for family today

53°F water 57°F air 21 to 40 mph wind

Fort Worden State Park

Jefferson County, WA

Tough for family today

54°F water 59°F air 13 to 28 mph wind

Hobuck Beach

Clallam County, WA

Tough for family today

53°F water 59°F air 20 to 26 mph wind

Hug Point State Recreation Site

Clatsop County, OR

Tough for family today

55°F water 59°F air 15 to 39 mph wind

Kalaloch Beach

Jefferson County, WA

Tough for family today

53°F water 57°F air 15 to 31 mph wind

Long Beach (Washington)

Pacific County, WA

Tough for family today

55°F water 64°F air 12 to 33 mph wind

Manasquan

Monmouth County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Manzanita Beach

Tillamook County, OR

Tough for family today

55°F water 57°F air 15 to 45 mph wind

Nehalem Bay State Park

Tillamook County, OR

Tough for family today

55°F water 58°F air 13 to 40 mph wind

North Wildwood

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 20 mph wind

Nye Beach (Newport, OR)

Lincoln County, OR

Tough for family today

54°F water 60°F air 14 to 35 mph wind

Ocean City NJ

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 57°F air 15 mph wind

Ocean Shores

Grays Harbor County, WA

Tough for family today

55°F water 64°F air 14 to 30 mph wind

Owen Beach (Point Defiance)

Pierce County, WA

Tough for family today

54°F water 59°F air 1 to 12 mph wind

Pemaquid Beach Park

Lincoln County, ME

Tough for family today

53°F water 57°F air 10 mph wind

Point Pleasant Beach

Ocean County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Popham Beach State Park

Sagadahoc County, ME

Tough for family today

53°F water 55°F air 15 mph wind

Presque Isle Park (Marquette)

Marquette County, MI

Tough for family today

45°F water 47°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Reid State Park

Sagadahoc County, ME

Tough for family today

53°F water 56°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Rockaway Beach

Tillamook County, OR

Tough for family today

55°F water 60°F air 9 to 28 mph wind

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk

Queens County, NY

Tough for family today

61°F water 62°F air 17 to 23 mph wind

Ruby Beach

Jefferson County, WA

Tough for family today

53°F water 57°F air 17 to 32 mph wind

Saltwater State Park

King County, WA

Tough for family today

54°F water 62°F air 1 to 7 mph wind

Sand Beach (Acadia National Park)

Hancock County, ME

Tough for family today

52°F water 54°F air 13 mph wind

Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA)

Monmouth County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 61°F air 15 to 25 mph wind

Sea Isle City

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Seaside Beach (Oregon)

Clatsop County, OR

Tough for family today

55°F water 62°F air 9 to 29 mph wind

Seaside Heights

Ocean County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 59°F air 20 mph wind

Seaside Park

Ocean County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 59°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Selkirk Shores State Park

Oswego County, NY

Tough for family today

55°F water 50°F air 12 mph wind

Spring Lake

Monmouth County, NJ

Tough for family today

61°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Stone Harbor

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Twin Harbors State Park

Grays Harbor County, WA

Tough for family today

55°F water 62°F air 14 to 32 mph wind

Westport Light State Park

Grays Harbor County, WA

Tough for family today

55°F water 61°F air 15 to 35 mph wind

Wildwood

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 20 mph wind

Wildwood Crest

Cape May County, NJ

Tough for family today

63°F water 57°F air 20 mph wind
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