Best beaches for bonfire

A beach bonfire wants a calm, dry evening. Swell factors wind and conditions so your fire — and your night — go smoothly.

Best beaches for bonfire right now

• Avalon Park, Fort Pierce, FL — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• East Pass, Fort Walton Beach, FL — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Crystal Beach, Destin, FL — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Georgetown County Beach Huntington Beach State Park, Waccamaw Neck, SC — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Bird Island Inlet, Shallotte, NC — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Bradley Beach, Hilton Head Island, SC — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Destin Beach, Destin, FL — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Beach, Hutchinson Island South, FL — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Henderson Beach State Park, Fort Walton Beach, FL — 5 / 5 for bonfire
• Pebble Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC — 5 / 5 for bonfire

Ideal conditions for bonfire

• Light evening wind
• Dry conditions
• Clear skies

Swell rates every US beach 0–5 for bonfire from live marine and weather data, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can find the best beach for bonfire near you right now. Find beaches near you or browse by state.