4,900+ beaches

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by state

Swell tracks real-time surf reports, water temperature, wind, UV, and tides for beaches across every US coastline. Find where conditions are best — right now.

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Southeast & Gulf
Florida800+ beaches

From the Atlantic surf of Cocoa Beach to the Gulf's calm turquoise waters — Florida has more scored beaches than any other state.

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GeorgiaSea Islands

Jekyll Island, Tybee Island, and the Golden Isles offer some of the East Coast's most uncrowded beach conditions.

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South Carolina60+ beaches

Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head — warm Atlantic waters with a long swimming season and moderate surf.

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TexasGulf Coast

South Padre Island and Galveston lead a Gulf Coast stretch with warm water, gentle waves, and long shallow beaches.

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AlabamaGulf Shores

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach consistently rank among the clearest, warmest Gulf waters in the US.

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Mississippi & LouisianaGulf Coast

The Mississippi Sound and Lake Pontchartrain offer calm conditions ideal for swimming and fishing.

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Mid-Atlantic & Northeast
North CarolinaOuter Banks

The Outer Banks is one of the East Coast's premier surf destinations, with consistent Atlantic swells and wide barrier island beaches.

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VirginiaVA Beach & Eastern Shore

Virginia Beach is one of the longest public beaches in the world — and Swell scores it every 15 minutes.

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Maryland & DelawareOcean City + more

Ocean City MD and Rehoboth Beach DE are beloved Mid-Atlantic summer destinations with reliable surf windows.

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New JerseyJersey Shore

From Asbury Park to Cape May — the Jersey Shore delivers summer surf, swimming, and some of the East's best pier fishing.

SurfingSwimmingFishing
New YorkLong Island & NYC

Montauk has one of the most consistent surf breaks on the East Coast. The Hamptons and Fire Island round out a world-class beach scene.

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Connecticut, Rhode Island & Mass.New England

Cape Cod, Narragansett, and Hammonasset — New England beaches are cooler but stunning, with clear water and great conditions in summer.

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New Hampshire & MaineNorthern New England

Hampton Beach and Maine's rocky coastline offer dramatic scenery, cold swims, and surprisingly good summer surf windows.

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West Coast
California1,000+ beaches

From Malibu to La Jolla to Half Moon Bay — California has the most diverse surf and beach conditions in the US, scored daily.

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OregonWild Coast

Oregon's coastline is raw, dramatic, and uncrowded. Cannon Beach, Pacific City, and Seaside are top surf spots with powerful Pacific swells.

SurfingFishingKayaking
WashingtonOlympic Peninsula

La Push and Westport are Washington's top surf breaks. The Olympic Peninsula offers wilderness beach experiences unlike anywhere else.

SurfingFishingKayaking
Pacific Islands & Alaska
HawaiiAll islands

Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Waikiki — Hawaii is the world's surfing capital and Swell scores conditions across all major islands year-round.

SurfingSnorkelingDivingPaddleboard
AlaskaRemote coastline

For the adventurous — Kodiak and Homer offer wild, remote beach experiences with some of the most pristine conditions on the planet.

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Puerto Rico & US TerritoriesCaribbean

Rincon, Luquillo, and Flamenco Beach — Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands offer warm Caribbean surf and crystal-clear water year-round.

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Great Lakes
MichiganLake Michigan & Huron

Sleeping Bear Dunes, Warren Dunes, and Holland State Park — Michigan's freshwater beaches are some of America's most underrated.

SwimmingSurfingKayaking
Ohio, Indiana & IllinoisLake Erie & Michigan

Edgewater Beach in Cleveland, Indiana Dunes National Park, and Chicago's lakefront all get real-time Swell scores.

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Wisconsin & MinnesotaLake Superior & Michigan

Apostle Islands and Lake Superior's Minnesota shores offer pristine freshwater swimming and kayaking conditions all summer.

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