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Swell turns live marine and weather data into a single 0–100 Beach Score for
4,805+ US beaches, refreshed every 15 minutes, and rates 16
activities from swimming to surfing to fishing — so you always know where to go
and what to do when you arrive.
How Swell works
- Search any of 4,805+ US beaches, or let Swell find the best ones near you right now.
- Read the live Beach Score — marine and weather conditions distilled into one 0–100 number.
- Check today's activity ratings, tide times and a 7-day outlook before you go.
Today's top-scoring beaches in the US
- Chenay Bay Beach, East End, VI — Beach Score 86
- Pelican Cove (Comorant), Saint Croix District, VI — Beach Score 86
- Halfpenny Beach, Anna's Hope Village, VI — Beach Score 86
- Gentle Winds, Northcentral, VI — Beach Score 86
- Buccaneer Beach, East End, VI — Beach Score 86
- Playa Azul (Luquillo), Luquillo, PR — Beach Score 86
- Balneario La Monserrate (Luquillo), Playa Fortuna, PR — Beach Score 86
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