Beaches in Maryland

Maryland's beach coverage spans the full Chesapeake Bay shoreline plus its tidal tributaries (Patuxent, Potomac), the 31-mile Atlantic coast at Ocean City and Assateague, and the Western Maryland mountain lakes. Bay beaches warm earliest, the Atlantic runs colder and rougher, and the mountain lakes are the backup when coastal advisories hit.

Average water temperature: 63°F

Across 68 monitored stations in Maryland.

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Calvert Cliffs State Park

Calvert County, MD
73

Great day for fossil hunting.

63°F water 60°F air 9 to 14 mph wind

Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)

Calvert County, MD
72

Great day for fossil hunting.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Cove Point Beach

Calvert County, MD
72

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water

Flag Ponds Nature Park

Calvert County, MD
70

Great day for fossil hunting.

63°F water 60°F air 14 mph wind

Dares Beach Park

Calvert County, MD
66

Great day for fossil hunting.

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park

Harford County, MD
64

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 14 mph wind

North East Community Park

Cecil County, MD
63

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 13 mph wind

Public Landing Beach

Worcester County, MD
62

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)

Cecil County, MD
62

Great day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 14 mph wind

Miami Beach Park

Baltimore County, MD
62

Great day for photography.

63°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Betterton Beach

Kent County, MD
61

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Perryville Community Park

Cecil County, MD
61

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)

Baltimore County, MD
61

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Cox's Point Park

Baltimore County, MD
61

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Cove Road Beach

Wicomico County, MD
61

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 16 mph wind

Martinak State Park

Caroline County, MD
60

Great day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Elms Beach Park

St. Mary's County, MD
60

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 14 mph wind

Beverly Triton Nature Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
59

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 16 mph wind

Janes Island State Park

Somerset County, MD
59

Decent day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 18 mph wind

Mariner Point Park

Harford County, MD
59

Great day for photography.

63°F water 60°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Roaring Point Waterfront Park

Wicomico County, MD
59

Decent day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 17 mph wind

Tyaskin Wharf

Wicomico County, MD
59

Decent day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 12 to 16 mph wind

North Beach

Calvert County, MD
58

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Mayo Beach Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
58

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

Downs Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
58

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

Havre de Grace Promenade & Tydings Park

Harford County, MD
58

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Quiet Waters Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
58

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Fort Smallwood Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
57

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 18 mph wind

Tolchester Beach

Kent County, MD
57

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Oxford Beach

Talbot County, MD
57

Great day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 mph wind

Great Marsh Park (Gerry Boyle Park)

Dorchester County, MD
57

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 13 to 16 mph wind

Bellevue Landing

Talbot County, MD
57

Great day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 mph wind

Rolph's Wharf

Queen Anne's County, MD
57

Great day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Deal Island Wildlife Management Area

Somerset County, MD
56

Decent day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 20 mph wind

Franklin Point State Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
56

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 17 mph wind

Matapeake Beach & Dog Park

Queen Anne's County, MD
54

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Rock Hall Beach

Kent County, MD
54

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Hart-Miller Island State Park

Baltimore County, MD
54

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 18 mph wind

Hammerman Beach (Gunpowder Falls)

Baltimore County, MD
53

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 15 to 18 mph wind

Terrapin Nature Area & Beach

Queen Anne's County, MD
52

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Kent County, MD
52

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Claiborne Landing

Talbot County, MD
52

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Ferry Point Park

Queen Anne's County, MD
52

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Ferry Park (Rock Hall)

Kent County, MD
49

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Flying Point Park

Harford County, MD
45

Great day for photography.

63°F water 60°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Breezy Point Beach

Calvert County, MD
43

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Elk Neck State Park

Cecil County, MD
43

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 59°F air 15 mph wind

Solomons Island Riverwalk & Boat Ramp

Calvert County, MD
43

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

St. Michaels Waterfront Beach

Talbot County, MD
42

Great day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 15 mph wind

Rocky Point Beach & Park

Baltimore County, MD
40

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 58°F air 16 mph wind

Sandy Point State Park

Anne Arundel County, MD
39

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 13 to 17 mph wind

North Point State Park

Baltimore County, MD
38

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 59°F air 20 mph wind

Point Lookout State Park

St Mary's County, MD
37

Decent day for photography.

63°F water 60°F air 18 mph wind
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