Crane Beach or York Beach today?
Ipswich, Massachusetts · York, Maine — 55 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
60Crane Beach
vs
60York Beach
Too close to call today. Crane Beach scores 60 and York Beach scores 60, 55 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Crane Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 54 vs 40.
- Go to York Beach for walking & shelling, surfing — walking & shelling 51 vs 45.
| Activity | Crane Beach | York Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 54 | 40 | Crane Beach |
| Families with kids | 65 | 46 | Crane Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 45 | 51 | York Beach |
| Surfing | 37 | 66 | York Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Crane Beach | York Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 59°F | 59°F |
| Wave height | 2.4 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Air temperature | 51°F | 49°F |
| Wind | 17 mph | 15 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 7:47 AM | Low 7:22 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Crane Beach or York Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (60 and 60), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Crane Beach and York Beach?
About 55 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Crane Beach or York Beach?
Crane Beach today — 65 against 46 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.