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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
- Magic Sands Beach, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI — Beach Score 99
- Waialea Beach, Puako, HI — Beach Score 99
- Hapuna Beach, South Kohala District, HI — Beach Score 99
- Honl's Beach, Kailua-Kona, HI — Beach Score 99
- Mauumae Beach, South Kohala District, HI — Beach Score 99
- Mauna Kea Beach, South Kohala District, HI — Beach Score 99
- Kaluhikaa Beach, South Kohala District, HI — Beach Score 99
- Beach North of Finile River, Agat Village, GU — Beach Score 98
- Rizal Beach, Sånta Rita-Sumai Municipality, GU — Beach Score 98
- Talakhaya Beach, Rota Municipality, MP — Beach Score 98
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